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Families with children
Benefits, subsidy schemes and services for families with children.
This page is a starting point, not an eligibility check. Check each scheme's criteria on its official source.
The scheme allocates plots to eligible families for owner-occupation; applications using the designated form and required certificates must be submitted to the relevant District Administration offices by 30/11/2026. Annual gross family income must not exceed €45,000 for a couple or single-parent family, €50,000 for a family of 3, €55,000 for a family of 4, or €65,000 for a family of 5 or more; the sale price is 25% of the plot’s general valuation, excluding subdivision and infrastructure costs. Plots to be subdivided will be approximately 325–371 sq. m., the home may not exceed 150 sq. m. of buildable area, and construction must be completed within 3 years, with a possible 1-year extension.
Municipality of Dromolaxia-MeneouLarnaca7 Oct 2026
The Housing Scheme offers eligible families the opportunity to acquire a plot on which to build a home for their own occupation. The application deadline is 30 November 2026. Applicants should consult the Scheme and the relevant Notification for the eligibility conditions, covered areas and required supporting documents. The Scheme, Application Form and Notifications are available to view and download from the Ministry of Interior website.
Applications must be duly completed and include all required information and supporting documents; this announcement does not name those documents, so applicants should check the Scheme and Notification. Applications must be delivered by hand to the Limassol District Administration, Bragadino Street, 3040 Limassol, Building E, offices 84 and 90. Receiving hours are 08:00–13:00. Building E is at the entrance on the Bragadino Street side. The Municipality of Amathounta provides information and practical assistance with preparing applications and identifying documents, but the Scheme’s competent Committee is responsible for examining applications and deciding eligibility. For information: Iro Nitti, 25 806496; Stella Kyriakou, 25 806484.
The announcement dated 14 October 2026 describes a scheme allowing owners of existing homes to create a new residence for the permanent housing of their parents, children or grandchildren, as applicable to the family’s circumstances. The new unit may be built by adding a storey, within the existing building envelope (for example, part of a covered parking area), by extending the existing home, or in the open space of the plot or parcel where permitted. A storey addition requires evidence that it can be built safely.
The existing home must be lawful and approved with all required permits, and must have a planning permit and/or building permit. The property must be in an area where residential development is permitted. Depending on the purpose of the new home, the owner, their spouse and children and/or their parents and/or grandchildren must not own another home in the same Municipality or Community. Additions and alterations must be compatible with the form and character of the existing building and the wider area, and the housing needs and family composition must be substantiated.
The maximum buildable area is 150 sq. m. For a plot or parcel with a net area of at least 1,000 sq. m., this may exceptionally be increased to 180 sq. m., depending on the family’s needs. The scheme also applies where the permitted building density has been exhausted or the remaining allowance is insufficient. It does not apply to listed buildings or Areas of Special Character; new or not-yet-built homes; homes forming part of unified residential developments; apartments in existing apartment buildings; parcels outside the Development Boundary or in tourism zones; environmentally sensitive or protected areas; Controlled Areas under the Antiquities Law; or the legalisation of unauthorised constructions.
Where justified and without affecting road safety, the Planning Authority may permit up to two parking spaces for the existing and new homes, with no independent access and requiring vehicles to reverse onto the road. If the required parking space cannot be provided, the buyout mechanism may be used at €2,000 per parking space, or a lower amount if set by a relevant Order of the Minister of Interior.
The applicant and the responsible designer prepare the plans and required supporting documents and submit a planning application to the competent Planning Authority. The application is assessed against the area’s planning data, the family composition and the supporting reasons submitted. If a planning permit is granted, an application for a building permit must be submitted within one year of notification of the planning permit. The planning permit is valid for up to three years and is not normally extended, except where works are actively underway and the development has become irreversible. For jointly owned land, all co-owners or their authorised representatives may apply; under specific conditions, the holder of the share on which the new home is proposed may also apply, provided all requirements of article 90 of the Town and Country Planning Law are fully met.
The new home cannot be sold or transferred for 10 years, with inheritance as the sole exception, and cannot be used for short-term letting or other commercial exploitation. The scheme cannot be combined with another Council of Ministers scheme or incentive that granted additional building density; a development that has already benefited from such a scheme or incentive cannot also use this scheme. Planning applications under the scheme could be submitted to the competent Planning Authority up to and including 31 December 2027. The announcement links to the scheme and a questions-and-answers document through “See here” links.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, applications may be made by families of students from Greece who studied at an academic institution in Cyprus and whose family resides permanently in Greece, and by repatriated families of Cypriot students who studied at an academic institution in Cyprus or abroad.
A parent or guardian must apply online only through the Grants and Benefits Service (ΥΧΕ) platform, from 4 November 2026 at 10:00 until 30 November 2026 at 14:00. The platform will not accept applications after 14:00 on 30 November. The parent or guardian needs a CY Login account. Cypriot repatriated applicants must also verify their account by e-banking, video call, or visiting a Citizen Service Centre with their identity card; verification is not required for applicants from Greece. Application details must be accurate and complete. The Service recommends reading its previous announcements and information leaflets for procedural guidance.
This online service allows a working parent of a child who has paid Social Insurance contributions to apply for the Parental Leave Benefit / Granting of Parental Leave Credits.
Address: 26 Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue, 1075 Nicosia. Hours: 08:00–17:00. Telephone: 1450. Email: [email protected].
This online service allows you to apply and pay for a passport to be issued or renewed for yourself or your minor children, including cases involving loss or damage and options for expedited processing. Expedited processing costs an additional €50. The fee is €70 for an adult and €45 for a person under 18. If a passport is lost, the amount is doubled for each time it has been lost.
After applying, you must visit a service point for fingerprints and a photograph. You will be notified when the passport is ready so you can collect it. Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30–14:00. Telephone: 22868770. Email: [email protected].
The scheme concerns the allocation of one (1) unallocated plot in the Avdellero Municipal District to families on the basis of income criteria. Interested applicants may apply by 30 November 2026.
Applications for student allowances for the 2025/2026 academic year are submitted online by a parent or guardian from 4 November 2026 at 10:00 until 30 November 2026 at 14:00. The call concerns families of students from Greece who studied at an academic institution in Cyprus and repatriated families of Cypriot students who studied in Cyprus or abroad.
The student allowances are for families of students from Greece and repatriated families of Cypriot students who fall within the stated categories. The Council of Ministers decided to grant the allowances on 27 October 2026. According to the announcement, the platform has not yet opened: the application start date and closing deadline have not been announced.
The Scheme gives eligible families the opportunity to acquire a plot for building a home for their own occupancy. Applications are open, and the deadline is 30 November 2026.
The Scheme allows owners of existing residences to apply to build a new residential unit for the permanent housing of their parents, children or grandchildren, depending on the circumstances and family composition. It applies to planning applications submitted to the competent Planning Authority up to and including 31 December 2027.
The Paphos District Administration announces the start of applications for the allocation of plots in certain communities and municipal districts in Paphos District. For the Municipal Districts of Timi and Acheleia, applications may be submitted directly to the Paphos District Administration by 30 November 2026; the relevant forms and supporting documents are available through the documents referenced in the notice.
The service provides a way to apply for child benefit and the single-parent family benefit. The process is partly online: users must register with CY Login. Users who are already registered but have not been verified must also verify their identity by visiting a Citizen Service Centre (ΚΕΠ) or a District Post Office (ΚΕ.ΠΟ.). The application is then submitted through the [official service start link](https://eforms.eservices.cyprus.gov.cy/mlsi/ApplicationSubmission/SUBMENUINDEX).
Contact person: Γιώργος Τσιάππας (Giorgos Tsiappas). Address: 46 Themistokli Dervi Street, 1066 Nicosia. Hours: 08:00–15:00. Telephone: 1450. Email: [email protected].
The Scheme provides financial assistance to young couples for settling in their occupied villages, aiming to provide incentives for the revitalization, preservation, and development of these villages.
This service is available online and is free. If you belong to a displaced family, you can obtain your own identity card immediately. If you do not have displaced-person status, you can apply to acquire it; you will receive a response within 30 days.
To qualify as displaced, you or at least one of your parents must have been displaced from the occupied areas of Cyprus during the 1974 Turkish invasion and must no longer be able to return. Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30–14:00. Telephone: 22308777. Email: [email protected].
This online service allows renewal of temporary residence permits for employed work, domestic work and employment with companies of foreign interests, as well as residence permits for long-term residents. For these renewals, an application may be submitted by the employee, employer or an authorised representative. The service also covers renewal of temporary residence permits for family reunification of family members of long-term residents and employees of companies of foreign interests; in this case, the sponsor or an authorised representative may submit the application.
An identified CY Login account is required. If you do not have an account, you can register; before first using it to access the service, you must identify the account by linking your identity through online banking, a video conference/video call, or a visit to a Citizen Service Centre or District Post Office. For CY Login issues: [email protected]. Service telephone: 22 308699; email: [email protected]. No fee or processing time is stated.
Any person, adult or child, may submit a complaint if they identify a violation of children’s rights by any Service. Complaints concerning proceedings pending before any court are not examined.
The service is provided partially online through the official service-start link: http://www.childcom.org.cy/ccr/ccr.nsf/ccrform_gr/ccrform_gr?openform&entypo-ypovolis-paraponou. Address: 5 Byzantίου Street, Strovolos, Nicosia, 2064 Cyprus. Hours: 07:00–16:30. Telephone: 22873200. Email: [email protected].
The service allows a woman who gave birth within the last 12 months to apply for a childbirth allowance if she has paid Social Insurance contributions. She does not have to be married. If she does not have the required contributions, she may use her husband's contributions, but he must also be the father of the child for whom the application is made. No other person may submit the application on her behalf.
Payment is made to a bank account in the applicant's name; it may be a joint account and must be held in euros. The service is provided online. For information: 26 Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue, 1075 Nicosia; hours 08:00–17:00; telephone 1450; email [email protected].
This online service is used to apply to participate in the “Renovate-Rent” Scheme for affordable rent. Eligibility is determined by gross household income and household composition. On the application date, neither the applicant nor their spouse or partner must own another dwelling. The maximum incomes are: single person, €25,000; couple or two-person single-parent family, €45,000; family or single-parent family of three, €50,000; of four, €55,000; and of five or more, €65,000.
Information and service-start link: https://prositistegi.cy/info/eligible_tenants. Contact: Cyprus Land Development Corporation, P.O. Box 23918, postal code 1687, Nicosia, Cyprus; hours 08:00–15:00; telephone 22427100; email [email protected].
The service enables online appointment booking for assistance at all District Offices in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, between 08:30 and 14:00. Appointments cover housing schemes: financial assistance to purchase an apartment or house, self-housing on an applicant’s own plot, and repairs to an applicant’s own home; determining beneficiaries for property-title and rental-certificate issuance; and issuing titles and certificates for homes built on government self-housing plots and for residential units in government settlements. Appointments also cover rent subsidies for displaced nuclear families and single persons, and for displaced students.
Up to three appointments per month are permitted. If appointment booking is abused, the Service reserves the right to cancel appointments without notice. The source lists service hours as Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:00, and gives telephone number 22456272.
The Scheme allocates plots to eligible families to build a home for their own occupation. It is for families that meet the Scheme’s income and other criteria.
This service allows you to apply online for Maternity Allowance. It is for people expecting a child or who have given birth, have adopted a child or had a child through surrogacy, and for surrogate mothers.
The service allows parents to apply online for a tuition subsidy for morning attendance, from 07:45 to 13:05, at participating community or private kindergartens. The subsidy may cover up to 100% of tuition, up to €130 per month for community kindergartens and €200 per month for private kindergartens.
Parents of children up to 4 years old can apply for a subsidy for the monthly fees of the childcare centre or kindergarten where their child is enrolled.
The Centers provide preventive services to children and families to maintain and promote public health. The services are for children who are not covered by the General Healthcare System.
This service lets you book an appointment online at the Nicosia, Limassol or Larnaca District Offices. Appointments are for housing schemes and rent subsidy services.
This service is for renewing your identity card or applying for or renewing identity cards for your minor children. It also covers applications due to loss or damage.
The grant is available to applicants who gave birth within the last 12 months and meet the contribution requirements. Payment is made to a bank account in the applicant’s name, which may be joint and must be in euros.
Families of students can apply for student grants and student allowances, provided they fall within the provisions of the State Student Welfare Law of 2015.
The service issues a death certificate for parents, grandparents, children and grandchildren. It covers a death in Cyprus or abroad, provided the death has already been registered.
This service allows you to update details declared in an application for Child Benefit and Single Parent Family Benefit. It is for applicants who have already submitted an application for the benefits.
The Scheme provides for the allocation of available plots to families based on income and other criteria. Applications concern plots in Communities or Municipal Districts included in the relevant Notices.
The scheme concerns the allocation of plots to families based on income criteria. For the Municipal Districts of Timi and Acheleia, applications are submitted directly to the Paphos District Administration.
This service describes entitlements to parental leave, care leave and force majeure leave, as well as the right to request flexible working arrangements. It is for working parents and carers.
Nicosia
Municipality of AmathountaLimassol
Grants and Benefits Service
Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia
Limassol District Self-Government OrganisationLimassol14 Oct 2026
Municipality of IerokipiaPaphos
Social Insurance Services
Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare
Cyprus Land Development CorporationNicosia
Service for the Care and Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons