Children

Adoption Credit | Internal Revenue Service (Tax Year 2025)

Federal adoption tax credit guidance for tax year 2025, including updated limits, phaseout range, and refundable component details.

Amount: Up to $17,280 per eligible child for tax year 2025 (with refundable portion up to $5,000) Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

Claim Up to $1,750 Per Child in Minnesota: A Practical Guide to the Minnesota Child Tax Credit (Refundable Tax Credit)

If you live in Minnesota and you have kids, the Minnesota Child Tax Credit is the kind of benefit you don’t “maybe get around to.

Amount: $1,750 per qualifying child, with maximums phased out at higher incomes Deadline: April 15 each year (claims allowed up to 3.5 years later) Location: Minnesota

Federal Child Support Enforcement Program (Title IV-D) – Free Child Support Services

Free or low-cost services to establish paternity, establish child support orders, enforce child support payments, locate absent parents, modify support orders, and collect current and past-due child support through a federally mandated system operating in every state, territory, and tribal jurisdiction. The program collects over $34 billion annually for families.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free services to establish and enforce child support orders Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Florida KidCare Health Coverage

Subsidized health insurance marketplace for Florida children offering Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children’s Medical Services plans.

Type: Benefit Amount: Low-cost or free comprehensive health coverage for children age 0–18 Deadline: Enrollment open year-round Location: United States - Florida

Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage for Kids: A Practical Guide to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Health insurance for kids in the U.S. can feel like a cruel riddle: you earn “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to handle $400 urgent care bills, inhalers that cost more than your car payment, and surprise ER visits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state; covers comprehensive health benefits Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

South Africa Child Support Grant

South Africa's largest social protection program providing a monthly cash grant to primary caregivers of children in low-income households, reaching over 13 million children and serving as a critical tool for reducing child poverty and improving nutrition, health, and educational outcomes.

Type: Benefit Amount: ZAR 530 per child per month (2024/25 rate, approximately USD $29) Deadline: Rolling Location: South Africa