5 countries where the government pays you money after giving birth

Would you like to live in a country where you receive payment for giving birth?

While overpopulation can undeniably pose significant challenges, straining resources and the environment, it is equally important to recognize the adverse effects of underpopulation.

Birth rates are a key indicator of stability and economic growth. People will have children if they believe their jobs are secure, the economy is robust, and there is adequate security and infrastructure. A decrease in population growth, however, could potentially harm the economy since it would lead to a reduced workforce, lower consumer demand, and a decline in overall business activity.

As a response to low birth rates, financial incentives are increasingly being offered as a solution in many countries. They are providing increased access to daycare, longer and better-compensated maternity and paternity leave, enabling both men and women to work and have families, thereby boosting birth rates.

1. China:

China, which enforced a one-child policy for 37 years, now allows two children per family. However, the one-child restriction's abolition in 2016 has reportedly caused China to struggle with declining birth rates. In Lianjiang City in southern Guangdong province, the government pays permanent residents up to $510 per month for children born after September 1, 2021. Families may receive monthly subsidies that could reach over $15,000 per infant by the time they are two and a half years old.

2. Finland:

In Finland, applying for the maternity grant requires that you have been pregnant for at least five months (154 days). The maternity grant may be provided as a cash payment or as part of a package that includes baby clothes and childcare supplies. If you choose the cash benefit, you will receive 170 euros tax-free.

3. Estonia:

Families in Estonia are rewarded for having more children, with the amount of money increasing with family size. When a child is born, parents receive a one-time payment of 320 euros known as the "childbirth allowance." The allowance for triplets (or more siblings) is 1,000 euros per child (3,000 euros in the case of triplets), with no additional fees. Other incentives, such as a year-long paid maternity leave, contribute to an increase in birth rates.

4. Japan:

Japan's fertility rate has reached its highest level in 21 years due to incentives for having children. The areas with the most significant gains are those where similar monetary rewards for having children are in place. In one community on the island of Nakanoshima, Ama, parents receive 100,000 yen ($940) for their first child, increasing to a larger payment of up to 1 million yen (about $9,400) by the fourth child.

5. Australia:

In Australia, if a baby or child comes into your care, you may qualify for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you or your partner meet the criteria. The baby bonus is a financial benefit provided to new parents to help cover the costs of raising their child. The bonus amount is determined based on the individual's or couple's salary. During the first few months of the child's life, this payment is made in 13 fortnightly installments. Depending on your situation, if your child was born or adopted on or after July 1, 2013, or if you became eligible for the baby bonus during this period, you can receive a reward of either $5,000 or $3,000. The $5,000 payout is for your first child, excluding stillbirths, while subsequent children receive the $3,000 baby bonus.

This initiative is aimed at increasing population growth in underpopulated countries. However, it raises questions about how parents will continue to support their children as they grow."