Disabled child allowance
The disabled child allowance is paid monthly to a disabled child up to the age of 16.
The disabled child allowance is awarded to compensate for the additional costs of the disability and the activities provided for in the rehabilitation plan.
The current rates of the disabled child allowance are:

• 139 euros per month for a child with a moderate disability,
• 180 euros per month for a child with a severe disability,
• 270 euros per month for a child with a profound disability.

Allowance for a child with a rare disease
The allowance for a child with a rare disease is paid to a child up to the age of 16 who has been diagnosed with a rare disease but whose degree of severity of disability has not been determined. The allowance is intended to prevent disability and to compensate for additional costs.
Rare diseases for which the benefit is paid are:

• phenylketonuria,
• galactosemia,
• maple syrup disease,
• pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy,
• homocystinuria,
• lysinuric protein intolerance,
• glucose transporter deficiency syndrome,
• fructosaemia,
• glutaric aciduria (type 1 and 2),
• cystic fibrosis.

The amount of the benefit is equal to the social benefit for a child with a severe disability – 180 euros per month.

Education allowance
Education allowance is paid to a non-working disabled student who attends upper secondary school or a vocational educational institution or an institution of higher education and who has additional expenses in relation to their studies as a result of the disability.
The allowance is intended as a monthly allowance for the period of study, to enable the use of special learning aids, special communication equipment, etc. The education allowance is paid according to the actual additional costs, from 6.39 euros to 25.57 euros per month. The education allowance is not paid for July and August.

Disability allowance for a person of working age
Disability allowance for a person of working age is paid monthly to a disabled young person aged 16 to 17. The amount of the allowance varies between 29 euros and 100 euros per month, depending on the degree of severity and type of disability.

Write-off of a study loan
If your child has been diagnosed with a severe or profound disability, as a parent you have the right to apply for study loan wite-off. To do this, you must submit an application to the Social Insurance Board. The application must include a consent form for the bank to send the necessary documents to the Social Insurance Board for the study loan write-off.

Child leave for the parent of a disabled child
As a parent of a disabled child, you are entitled to one additional day of child leave each month in addition to regular child leave. Additional child leave is paid based on your average salary.

Child leave days for a parent of a disabled child can be used up to the end of the calendar year in which the child turns 18. In a calendar year, both parents are entitled to a maximum of 12 working days of additional child leave per disabled child. Social Insurance Board’s self-service portal displays the number of days of child leave available to the parent, which can be scheduled according to their wishes.

Parents, caregivers, and guardians employed under an employment contract or in public service are entitled to use the child leave and child leave for the parent of a disabled child. Other forms of employment are not eligible.

Disability card and discounts
A disability card is sent to all individuals whose degree of severity of disability is determined. You do not need to apply separately; however, when applying for disability, you must specify on your application whether you would like to receive the card by regular mail or as a registered letter. The card is valid for the same period as your child’s determined disability period. With the card, you can easily prove your entitlement to various discounts.

A disabled child and a person accompanying a child with a profound visual impairment are entitled to free travel on public transport. You can prove the free travel with the disability card. Remember that the child’s identity document must be presented with the card.

Individuals with disabilities can receive various discounts at theatres, cinemas, museums, exhibitions, and concerts.

To receive a state allowance or benefit, submit an application to the Social Insurance Board. Application forms can be found on the Social Insurance Board’s website.

You can apply for the disabled child allowance together with the application for the determination of the degree of severity of your child’s disability. Please note that you can apply for the determination of the degree of severity of disability for a young person aged 16 to 17 together with a work ability assessment, in which case you can submit a joint application to the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

To receive the education allowance, you must attach a document, such as an invoice or payment order, to the application for the additional costs related to studies necessitated by the disability.

To write off a study loan, the application must include a consent form for data transfer. The consent form is required for the bank to send the necessary documents to the Social Insurance Board for the study loan write-off.

There are several ways to apply:

• submit an application in the self-service portalvia ‘Communication and notifications’
• send the completed and digitally signed application to the Social Insurance Board by email to [email protected]
• send the application by mail to Paldiski mnt 80, 15092 Tallinn, Estonia
• take the application to the customer service office of the Social Insurance Board

Social Insurance Board - Benefits for disabled people
Social Insurance Board - Child leave and child leave for a parent of a disabled child
Social Insurance Board - Disability card and benefits