Published 25 October 2024 at 18.21
Foreign. An investigation commissioned by the Finnish government suggests that women who have their first child before the age of 30 should receive a grant of 30,000 euros, equivalent to approximately 340,000 kroner.
The goal is to increase Finland’s birth rate, which is the lowest in the Nordic countries and reached a historically low level of 1.26 children per woman in 2023. In comparison, Sweden’s birth rate was 1.45, also a record low.
The proposal is part of a comprehensive list of 20 measures to increase the birth rate. Among the proposed measures are also support for families, investment in couple relationships and improvements in childcare.
– It is important to consider all methods that can contribute to more people wanting to have children, says Anneli Miettinen, who is head of research at Folkpensionsanstalten FPA’s research unit, to SVT.
Source: www.friatider.se
