The state allowance for children is granted to all children up to the age of 18, without discrimination. The state allowance for children is also granted to young people who have reached the age of 18, who are attending high school or vocational education courses organized according to the law, until they finish them, except for those who repeat the school year, with the exception of those who repeat for health reasons, proven by a medical certificate.

Foreign citizens' children and stateless persons residing, under the law, in Romania and living together with their parents are also entitled to the state allowance for children.

This right can be requested by either of the child's natural parents, as well as the person who has adopted a child, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

For families of Romanian citizens who do or do not carry out salaried work in a member state of the EU and who have requested, in writing, the right to family benefits in that member state, but who do not fall within the provisions of the respective state's law for the granting of these, may request the right to the state allowance for children in Romania, based on an application and supporting documents, regarding the state allowance for children, as well as for the regulation of the methods of payment of the state allowance for children.