Family Allowance

Household members for the purposes of family allowance are considered to be people who live together economically and have the following ties:

• Spouse or person with whom they have lived in a de facto union for more than two years.
• Adult relatives and in-laws in the direct and collateral line, up to the 3rd degree: Parents; Parents-in-law; Stepfather, Stepmother; Children, Stepchildren; Son-in-law, Daughter-in-law; Grandparents; Grandchildren; Siblings; Brothers-in-law, Sisters-in-law; Uncles, Aunts; Nephews, Nieces; Great-grandparents; Great-grandchildren.
• Minor relatives and in-laws in the direct and collateral line (no degree limit).
• Legally adopted children and minors placed administratively or judicially under the care of any household member.

Note 1: The concept of household for assessing the resource condition is close to the domestic household concept (people living in the same house) and with some family relationship. However, there are exceptions. People are not considered part of a household if they:

• Have a contractual relationship (e.g., lodging or renting part of the house).
• Are working for someone in the household.
• Are staying in the house for a short period.
• Are in the household against their will due to physical or psychological coercion.

Note 2: Children and youth accommodated in Care Centers are considered isolated individuals.

For the purposes of granting family allowance, from the age of 16, the young person’s age at the start of the school year (September 1) is considered.
If during the school year the young person reaches the age limit for their level of education (basic, secondary, or higher), they are entitled to the allowance until the end of that school year.

Students (without disabilities):

• Ages 16 to 18 receive the allowance if enrolled at least in basic education or equivalent;
• Ages 18 to 21 if enrolled at least in secondary education or equivalent;
• Ages 21 to 24 if enrolled in higher education or equivalent.

If the student suffers an accident or illness that prevents them from advancing to the next year, they may continue to receive the allowance:

• Up to age 21, if enrolled at least in basic education or equivalent;
• Up to age 24, if enrolled at least in secondary education or equivalent;
• Up to age 27, if enrolled in higher education or equivalent.

Specific cases:
Example: In the 2015/2016 school year, on September 1, the young person is 17 years old and enrolled in basic education. They turn 18 in January 2016, so they are entitled to the family allowance until August 31, 2016.

1 – The following categories of income are considered in calculating the household’s monthly income:

• Employment income (dependent work).
• Self-employment income (business and professional).
• Capital income.
• Rental income.
• Pensions (including alimony).
• Social benefits (all except those for family charges, disability, and dependency).
• Housing subsidies or other public housing support, if received regularly.

All annual gross income (before taxes and contributions) reported in the IRS declarations of household members. Gross income from self-employment (business and professional) is counted as follows:

• Sale of goods and products: 20% of the amount declared in the IRS.
• Provision of services: 70% of the amount declared in the IRS.

Note: Beneficiaries must declare in the application the total gross income from self-employment (business and professional).

Households receiving the family allowance are obliged to:

• Declare if the family has applied for or is receiving the same type of support from another entity, including from entities in other countries;
• Respond to and submit all requested documentation in a timely manner;
• Inform, within 10 days, of any changes that may affect the amount of the allowance or eligibility for it;
• Provide school records if the young person is over 16 years old (or 24 in the case of a disability);
• Provide proof of income and household composition to determine the family allowance tier for children and young people.

After the annual income verification, carried out ex officio by October 31, if there is a change in income or household composition, a reassessment of the income bracket can be requested by submitting the specific form – Request for Reassessment of Income Bracket.

However, this request will only be accepted if submitted after 90 consecutive days have passed from the end of the period set for the annual verification, that is, on January 30 of the following year.

If a reassessment request has already been submitted before October 31, a new request can only be accepted after 90 consecutive days from the effective date of the previous declaration of change in income and household composition, submitted using the Request for Reassessment of Income Bracket form.