Spain gives single parents with two children new help

100 euros a month in tax relief: a single mother in Spain with two minor children and a net annual income of 24,000 euros could claim that deduction from 1 January 2027. A new law gives single-parent families with two children the same rights and benefits as large families. Spain’s Official State Gazette published the text on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Help for single-parent families

Regional governments will issue a single-parent family certificate valid across Spain. It will give families access to public support, including measures covering work, public housing and social protection. Families with two children will also be eligible for public transport discounts and better access to grants.

The government cites child poverty as a reason for the urgent law. It says one in three children is at risk of poverty or exclusion, as are 50.6% of single-parent households.

Who else gains, and when

The law also widens the special category for large families. Parents with four children will qualify, down from five. Families with three children can qualify if at least two are from the same birth, adoption or foster placement. Those with three children and low incomes can also gain the status.

The law takes effect on Thursday, 12 November. The single-parent certificate rules and changes for large families take effect on 1 January 2027, when eligible families can apply for the benefits. Regional governments have six months from the law’s start date to adapt their rules.

Topics: Social affairs · Politics

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com