Large family card in France, easier to apply in 2025
Starting in January 2025, obtaining the large families card will be much easier for the 1.7 million households eligible in France. Here … Read more
Europe
Ireland: 10% decline in births recorded in 2022
In 2022, 54,483 babies were born in Ireland, marking a 10.1% decrease (6,092 fewer births) compared to 2021, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). … Read more
Germany’s birth rate drops to 10-year record-low
The number of children born in Germany is falling. This will have long-term consequences for society, according to demographic experts. Even a … Read more
Falling fertility rate prompts Finland to suspend baby box procurements
Demand for the maternity packages has decreased much more than anticipated, according to benefits agency Kela. From Yle News The Social Insurance … Read more
Finland: Rapporteur proposes ways to stop declining birth rate
Research Professor Anna Rotkirch was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to prepare a report that identifies factors affecting … Read more
Portugal has most only child families
Portugal is the country in the European Union (EU) with the highest proportion of families with only one child, according to PORDATA. By … Read more
Combating Europe’s Demographic Winter
By Vincenzo Bassi As the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union approaches, Europe must address the continent’s most pressing … Read more
Sweden: Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids
By msn.com Sweden launched a groundbreaking new law on Monday that allows grandparents to step in and get paid parental leave while … Read more
Italy: Taxes and Family. The increase is there but not for everyone
Slow start because not all potential beneficiaries have requested the tax relief introduced by the law on their paychecks. The association of … Read more