Statistics Explained

Glossary:Family-children function

This function includes benefits that:

  • provide financial support to households for bringing up children;
  • provide financial assistance to people who support relatives other than children;
  • provide social services specifically designed to assist and protect the family, particularly children.


Further information

European system of integrated social protection statistics — ESSPROS Manual and User guidelines. 2019 edition

Statistical data

Social protection statistics - family and children benefits