Expenditure on childcare allowance in Sweden 2012-2019, by type of allowance

Childcare allowance is paid to all children who live in Sweden and are under 16 years old . There are also extended child allowance which is paid if the child is still in primary school when it has reached the age of 16. Child benefit can be paid to either parent or shared by parents who have joint custody of a child

* When the child is 18 years old , he/she is entitled to receive the allowance paid for himself/herself.