Only foreign nationals with permanent residence in the Czech Republic or foreign nationals with a period of residence longer than 365 days are entitled to state social support. EU citizens can claim most social benefits immediately after registering for a temporary stay, in some cases after three months. State social support is provided in specified cases depending on the amount of income. For more information, visit the web pages of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

State social support benefits:

• child allowance

• parental allowance

• housing allowance

• childbirth allowance

• funeral allowance