- Guidelines of the AMS.
3.3.4.3. Contents
The allowance is paid to persons who are prevented by their custodial duties from entering or resuming employment, or participating in a training or further training scheme. This allowance especially targets improved employment prospects for women.
Allowances are payable for up to three years for the care of children under the age of 15 (under the age of 19 for disabled children) in play-groups, crèches, kindergartens, private children's groups, day-homes and by child-minders.
3.3.4.4. Financial Resources
The allowance is graded according to the income of the beneficiary. Child-care costs are reimbursed in part.
Child-care allowance is financed from labour market policy funds (employer and employee contributions to unemployment insurance, federal contribution).
3.3.4.5. Institutional Support
Regional offices of the AMS.
3.3.4.6. Duration
Child-care allowance is payable in principle for a maximum duration of three years.
3.3.4.7. Effects
| Year |
Child-care allowance |
| 1989 |
2.385 |
| 1990 |
4.139 |
| 1991 |
5.582 |
| 1992 |
5.752 |
| 1993 |
6.799 |
| 1994 |
7.544 |
| 1995 |
8.694 |
| 1996 |
10.246 |
| 1997 |
14.839 |
