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👶 Child and youth benefit (børne- og ungeydelse)
Quarterly payment for children under 18.
How much: Amount depends on the child’s age
Who can get it: Parents who are taxable in Denmark
🤱 Maternity/parental benefit (barselsdagpenge)
Benefit during maternity and parental leave.
How much: Up to a weekly maximum
Who can get it: Employees and self-employed meeting the work requirement
💼 Unemployment benefit (dagpenge)
Benefit from your a-kasse if you lose your job.
How much: Up to 90% of previous income, up to a maximum
Who can get it: Members of an a-kasse for at least 1 year
🏠 Housing benefit (boligstøtte)
Help paying rent.
How much: Depends on rent, income and household
Who can get it: Tenants with low incomes
🎓 SU student grant
Monthly grant for students.
How much: Monthly grant + optional loan
Who can get it: Students over 18 in approved education
🧓 State pension (folkepension)
Basic state pension from the pension age.
How much: Basic amount + income-tested supplement
Who can get it: Residents who reach the state pension age
Most benefits are applied for through borger.dk with MitID.
FAQ
What is dagpenge?
Unemployment benefit paid by your a-kasse: up to 90% of previous income, subject to a maximum.
Sources (checked 7 Nov 2026): borger.dk, Udbetaling Danmark, SU.dk.