Last July, the Community of Madrid increased the investment in its package of birth support measures, with an increase in financial aid for pregnant women under 30 who reside in the community.
This measure was launched on January 1, 2022 and the amount is 500 euros per month per child from the 21st week of pregnancy until the child reaches two years of age.
Therefore, pregnant women who meet the requirements of this aid program will be able to access a total amount of 14,500 euros.
Who can ask for help?
Persons under 30 years of age who, on the date of submission of the application, are in any of the following situations, may be beneficiaries of these aids, according to the Community of Madrid:
- Pregnant women from week 21 of gestation, as of January 1, 2022.
- Mothers who have had one child or more children in case of multiple births, as of January 1, 2022.
- People who have adopted a minor, as of January 1, 2022.
In the case of multiple gestation, childbirth or adoption, “each additional fetus or child will be entitled to receive an additional amount of 500 euros and the term of accrual of the aid will be the same,” they add.
These are the requirements
- Being Spanish or foreigner or with legal residence in Spain. Foreigners residing in the Community of Madrid may benefit from this benefit as long as they meet the requirements established in this regulation.
- Be 30 years old or younger.
- Reside and be registered in a municipality of the Community of Madrid, at the time of the application and for at least five years, within the ten years immediately prior to the date of submission of the application and maintain their residence in the Community of Madrid during the perception of aid.
- Do not exceed 30,000 euros per year of income in individual taxation or 36,200 euros per year of income in joint taxation in the personal income tax return for the last tax period with the deadline for filing expired at the time of submitting the aid application.
- Not be involved in any of the prohibitions to receive aid according to the regulations established in article 13 of Law 38/2003, of November 17.