Grandparents of Moldova can benefit from childcare leave, allowance until child turns three: National Social Insurance House announces eligibility conditions

Employed grandparents may benefit from childcare leave and a monthly child-raising allowance until the child reaches the age of 3. To qualify for this entitlement, individuals must have a contribution period of 3 years or at least nine months during the 24 months preceding the child’s birth and must be on leave to care for the child.

Contacted by MOLDPRES, Violeta Rosca, deputy head of the General Directorate for Allowances and Other Social Benefits at the National Social Insurance House (CNAS), said that, in order to receive this benefit, grandparents must submit an application to their employer requesting childcare leave until the child reaches the age of 3.

“Afterward, they must contact the Territorial Social Insurance Office, where they will submit an application for the monthly child-raising allowance until the child reaches the age of 3. When submitting the application, they must present the following documents in original and copy: an identity document, a civil-status document confirming the child’s birth, the employer’s order confirming the granting of childcare leave and documents proving the degree of kinship,” Violeta Rosca said.

If the grandparents have applied for childcare leave and the monthly child-raising allowance, no other persons may receive this allowance for the same child.

“Grandparents who want to apply for this entitlement must take more aspects into account. The period during which they receive childcare leave will not be included in the contribution period when calculating the old-age pension. Another very important aspect is that grandparents may not engage in work during childcare leave, as their return to work will result in the suspension of the allowance payment. If they wish to return to work, they must notify the Territorial Social Insurance Office where they applied for the monthly child-raising allowance,” Violeta Rosca said.

The established allowance may be received in two ways. The person must open a social bank card or link any existing bank account to the social benefit through the EVO application. Alternatively, the money may be collected at any post office of the country.

Beneficiaries who choose to receive their benefits at a post office must collect the money within three months. If the money is not collected on this period, the payment will be stopped. To resume the payment, individuals must contact the Territorial Social Insurance Office with their identity document and submit an application.

For additional information, beneficiaries may call the CNAS Call Center at 022-257-777.