Denmark Child Benefit Calculator 2026
Your Danish børne- og ungeydelse for 2026, quarterly and yearly, after the earning principle (optjening) for new arrivals and the high-income reduction.
Danish child benefit for 2026 is DKK 5,370 a quarter for ages 0-2, DKK 4,248 for 3-6, DKK 3,342 for 7-14 and DKK 1,114 a month for 15-17. New arrivals earn 1/12 of it for each 6 months in Denmark, and each parent's half falls by 2% of income above DKK 961,100.
Denmark Child Benefit Calculator 2026
Frequently asked
How much is børnecheck in 2026?
The full børne- og ungeydelse is DKK 5,370 a quarter for a child aged 0-2, DKK 4,248 for 3-6, DKK 3,342 for 7-14, and DKK 1,114 a month for 15-17. Parents who live together get half each.
Can foreigners get child benefit in Denmark?
Yes, but the amount builds up with time: 8.3% after 6 months of living or working in Denmark in the last 10 years, rising to 100% after 6 years. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens can count time in those countries too.
At what income is Danish child benefit reduced?
Above an income basis of DKK 961,100 in 2026, by 2% of the amount over it. Only your own income reduces your own half; your partner's income does not.
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