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 graduation, except for those who are repeating the school year, except for those repeating due to health reasons, proven with a medical certificate.

Children who are foreign citizens or stateless persons residing in Romania under the law, if they live together with their parents, also benefit from the state allowance for children. This right can be requested 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.