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What am I entitled to?

Eight short questions, then you see which of the 16 benefits and exemptions may apply. No amounts, no entitlement; the office decides.

Which benefits might fit?

All questions are optional; the answers stay on this page.

1Does a child live in your household, or are you expecting one?
2Do you pay rent or housing costs for a home in Vienna?
3Have you lost your job or are you unemployed?
4Is your household income currently not enough for the essentials?
5Are you planning vocational training or further education?
6Do you or someone in your household have a disability?
7Are you planning to start a business or become self-employed in Vienna?
8Do you need lasting help in daily life due to illness, age or disability?

All benefits

16 of 16 benefits

Family & birth

3

Family allowance

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Money for parents, including the child tax credit. For a birth in Austria it usually comes without an application. After moving here or for adult children you apply to the Austrian Tax Office.

How to prepare

  1. Check whether you need to apply
  2. After the birth, wait for the letter from the tax office
  3. Check the conditions
Create a personal planView steps and records

The responsible service decides. No eligibility or amount calculation.

SourceFamilienbeihilfe: Beantragung
Familienbeihilfe: Beantragung

oesterreich.gv.at · Bundeskanzleramt · retrieved on 17/10/2026

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Childcare allowance

Check individual conditions

The model and eligibility criteria need to match your childcare situation.

How to prepare

  1. Organise the Eltern-Kind-Pass and healthcare
  2. Keep examination evidence organised
  3. Clarify insurance before birth
Create a personal planView steps and records

The responsible service decides. No eligibility or amount calculation.

SourceIch erwarte oder habe ein Kind
Ich erwarte oder habe ein Kind

Bundeskanzleramt · oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 08/10/2026

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Maternity benefit

Check individual conditions

Check with your insurance provider. This service does not guarantee entitlement.

How to prepare

  1. Organise the Eltern-Kind-Pass and healthcare
  2. Keep examination evidence organised
  3. Clarify insurance before birth
Create a personal planView steps and records

The responsible service decides. No eligibility or amount calculation.

SourceBeruf und Finanzielles vor der Geburt
Beruf und Finanzielles vor der Geburt

oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 08/10/2026

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Housing

1

Work

1

Financial hardship

2

Care

1

Education

1

Disability

2

Starting a business

2

Fee exemptions

3
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