How do I apply for child benefit (abono de família)?

Segurança Social · Family

• The application is made on Segurança Social Direta (Social Security Direct) ('Family' → 'Family allowance') or at a Segurança Social (Social Security) counter.
• The amount depends on the household income bracket — automatically calculated from the AT (Tax Authority) data.
• You can request the allowance from birth and it continues according to the child’s age and schooling.
• There are additional benefits (prenatal, disability, single‑parent) — check what applies to you on the source.

Automatically translated. Always confirm on the official Portuguese source.