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Benefits & allowances
The state doubles what parents deposit, up to €1,200 a year. See what the account reaches at 18 with the deposit you have in mind.
The account opens from January 2027 and stays locked until the child turns 18.
The state match is 100% of the parents' deposit, capped at €1,200 a year, so €100 a month. The cap rises 10% every five years.
Total contributions reach €10,000 a year. Deposits from grandparents or godparents count toward the cap but are not matched.
The balance at 18 depends on the return. The tool shows 3%, 5% and 7% and names the assumption instead of hiding it.
A child born in March 2026, €100 a month from the parents and €500 a year from the grandfather, at a 5% return: about €30,600 goes in over 18 years (€18,000 parents, €9,000 state, €9,000 extra) and the balance passes €47,000.
Within the child's first two years. For a child born in 2026 the is the end of 2028.
The account is locked until 18. Early withdrawal is tied to returning the state contribution; the terms will be set in the ministerial decision.
No. The match covers the parents' deposits; extra amounts only count toward the yearly cap.
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| Figure | Origin | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Parents' monthly deposit100 | Your input | 30 October 2026 |
| State contribution1.200 €/έτος | Official rule | 30 October 2026 |
| Return you assume5% | Tool assumption | 30 October 2026 |
Next step: For the birth allowance and the first year, see the birth allowance tool. Open the tool
The figures follow the October 2026 announcements: a 100% match up to €1,200 a year, a €10,000 yearly contribution cap and a lock until 18. The bill had not passed when this page was checked, so the result is an estimate based on the announcements.
Balance at 18
€80,027.50