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 education, organized according to the law, until their completion, except for those who are repeating a school year, with the exception of those who repeat for health reasons, proven by a medical certificate.

Children who are citizens of foreign countries and stateless residents, under the law, in Romania, also benefit from the state allowance for children, if they live together with their parents.

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