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 and are attending high school or vocational courses, organized in accordance with the law, until they finish them, except for those who repeat the school year, with the exception of those who repeat due to health reasons, proven by a medical certificate.

The state allowance for children is also granted to the children of foreign citizens and stateless persons residing, in accordance with the law, in Romania, if they live together with their parents. This right may be requested by any of the child's biological parents, as well as by the person who has adopted a child, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.