Family Allowance Calculator

Use our Family Allowance Calculator to quickly estimate your annual child benefit. Enter your marital status, household income and number of children to get a personalized estimate. This tool applies a universal model that mirrors how many countries structure benefits: a base amount per child, age bonuses and income-based reductions.

What is a family allowance?

Family allowance (also called child benefit) is a government payment that helps families cover child‑related expenses. In most systems, the amount depends on the number of dependent children, their ages, your marital status and your net family income. Payments are often monthly or quarterly, and may include a supplement for single‑parent households.

How is the estimate calculated?

Annual allowance = (Base per child × number of children) + single‑parent bonus + age bonus − income‑based reduction

Example: Couple, 2 children, 1 aged 4–16, income $60,000. Base: 2 × $2,000 = $4,000. Age bonus: $150. Reduction: none (below threshold). Estimated total = $4,150.

Frequently asked questions

Is this calculator country‑specific?

This tool uses a universal simplified rule so anyone can obtain an indicative estimate. We plan to add country‑specific versions that match local rules.

Does marital status change the result?

Yes. Single‑parent households may qualify for a supplement and a different income threshold.

Why is there an income reduction?

Many systems gradually reduce benefits as income rises to target support to lower‑ and middle‑income families. We include a simple phase‑out to reflect this.

Are the amounts monthly or annual?

The calculator shows an annual total. For a monthly estimate, divide the total by 12.