Life

In Liechtenstein, there are many offers for families and domestic partnerships. Various institutions offer many activities and projects. They all want families in Liechtenstein to do well.

What support is available for families in Liechtenstein?

What should be considered in case of a separation, for example?

Here you will find an overview with contacts to counseling centers, legal factors, and much more:

You will find many useful information and offers related to family life in Liechtenstein on the family portal.

House of the Family - Together under one roof: Under the patronage of the Liechtenstein Red Cross, the House of Families has become a central meeting place for generations in the center of Schaan.

On December 1, 2023, 14 organizations addressing the various concerns of pregnant women, parents, and children have found their new home there. Among them are the Parent-Child Forum, the Family Center müze, the Maternal and Paternal Counseling, baby therapy, and many more.

Family support means that families are supported financially, among other things.

For example, there is financial assistance when a baby is born, known as birth allowance.

Additionally, families receive child allowance every month.

There is also support for people with disabilities or for elderly people.

Detailed information about family support can be found here:

Documents and Papers

When a baby is born, various documents and papers are needed. You will find these and many other information for the time before and after a birth here. This includes maternity, preventive care, birth certificate, clarification of custody, and much more.

On the page of familienportals.li, you will find information about medical care, courses and events, counseling services, and childcare.

schwanger.li

The specialized office schwanger.li offers pregnancy counseling in Liechtenstein. A team of experienced counselors provides information, advice, and support to pregnant women, men, and couples. They conduct counseling sessions for questions, concerns, or problems related to pregnancy and birth. The service is free and can be anonymous upon request.

Maternity Protection

Mothers must be protected after giving birth.

Then they do not work. This is called maternity protection. Maternity protection lasts for a total of

20 weeks. If a mother worked before the birth, she is entitled to daily allowance.

The mother then receives 80% of her salary during this time.

Parental Leave

Parental leave is available to both parents if they have been employed by an employer for at least six continuous months. Each parent is entitled to four months of parental leave. Two of these are paid, and two are unpaid.

In January 2026, paid paternity leave was introduced. Paternity leave consists of two consecutive weeks. It must be taken within eight months following the birth.

Maternity Allowance

There are mothers who are not entitled to receive a daily allowance. They can apply for a one-time maternity allowance. They receive this maternity allowance if the legal requirements are met. Here you can find further information:

When a family welcomes a child, it needs more money. This is received from the Family Equalization Fund (FAK). For example, a family receives child allowance every month. Or when a child is born, the family receives a one-time birth allowance. There are also parents who live alone with their children. They then receive a single-parent allowance. For parents who do not work in Liechtenstein and reside abroad (commuters), there is a differential compensation. For more details about the services and the eligibility requirements, please find here:

Parents who work can utilize out-of-home childcare. Trained individuals take care of the children there. For example, in a daycare center. There, the children can play together with other children and spend the day.

Here you can find all out-of-home childcare options. There are also day families, private kindergarten, and care offers for school children.

Registration for Childcare

If you want to have your child cared for outside the home, you must register your child on the parent portal (website).

Alternatively, you can directly make a request to your desired care facility.

What a care placement costs can also be calculated here.

Financing of Childcare

Some parents cannot afford out-of-home childcare. For this, one can apply for financial support at the Office for Social Services (ASD). This is scaled according to income. More information can be found here:

At the Office for Social Services (ASD), there is the Child and Youth Service with two specialized areas. The Child and Youth Welfare department and the Support, Protection, and Addiction department. The following is done there:

• Child and Youth Welfare:

  Here, families are supported. It is ensured that a family can meet the needs of children and youth. If the protection or welfare of children or youth is at risk, child and youth welfare intervenes.

• The Child and Youth Promotion promotes extracurricular child and youth work. For example, through professional support and advice for individuals and organizations. It also provides financial support.

• Child and youth protection creates conditions that protect children and youth from dangers. Parents and teachers are supported in dealing with these dangers.

Applications and further information can be found here:

A separation or a divorce is a difficult phase in life. In both cases, it requires a lot of strength. The consequences can be extensive, especially if there are children involved.

Court Interns

If you would like to inquire about the procedure for a separation or divorce, you can also contact the court interns. In simple cases, you will receive free information about the applicable law here.

Separation/Divorce of Parents

The Office for Social Services has created a guide for parents on separation and divorce. You will find this and more information here:

infra - Information and Contact Point for Women

The infra has also created a divorce guide.

You can find the guide and further detailed information on the infra's page.

Additionally, the infra offers a leaflet on protection for migrant women. It describes how separation or divorce affects residency rights.

Financial support or supplementary benefits are provided when a person does not have a sufficient minimum income. The minimum income determines how much money a person needs for life, including food, clothing, and housing.

There is a legal entitlement to these benefits, but only if certain conditions are met. Further information can be found here:

Office for Social Services

The Office for Social Services can provide financial assistance. For example:

Maternal and Paternal Counseling from the Liechtenstein Red Cross

Parents and caregivers of small children (up to five years) are professionally advised by phone, during home visits, and in conversation. The counseling is voluntary, free of charge, and confidential. Topics include breastfeeding, nutrition, care, development, upbringing, and the role of parents. Some important information (breastfeeding, nutrition, diseases) is also available in other languages.

Pro Juventute - Maternal and Paternal Counseling

Another offer is the maternal and paternal counseling by Pro Juventute.

You can call there or ask questions about everyday life with babies or small children via the chat function. The counseling covers topics such as breastfeeding, nutrition, care, development, upbringing, and parenthood. On the homepage, you will find articles that are partially written in easy language.

Network Family

Burdened parents can find support, counseling, and accompaniment here.

The offer is aimed at parents with children aged 0–5 years who are in stressful situations, for example, newly arrived parents with few contacts or language barriers.

Parent-Child Forum

The Parent-Child Forum helps with various

questions and offers counseling. For example, regarding childcare or parenting issues. But also when there are problems in the family. The service is voluntary and available to all residents in Liechtenstein. The Parent-Child Forum organizes courses and events on family and education topics.

For non-German-speaking parents, there are discussion groups in their native language, called

Children and Youth Service

At the Office for Social Services (ASD), there is a department for children and youth: the Children and Youth Service. There, families with children and adolescents are supported, for example, when they are in crisis or difficult life situations.

School Social Work

School social work is a free and low-threshold service provided by the Liechtenstein Education Office for public schools.

It accompanies children and adolescents in the process of growing up, supports them in coping with life, and promotes their skills for solving personal and social problems. Teachers and parents are strengthened in their educational tasks, and the school is supported in social-pedagogical matters.

Further information at:

School Psychological Service

Some children have problems in school, for example, with learning or behavioral issues. The School Psychological Service helps. It supports students, parents, and teachers. Detailed information can be found here:

Housing Contributions

Families and single parents with dependent children are entitled to housing contributions. The families must live in rented accommodation and have resided in Liechtenstein for at least one year. Application forms are available at the Office for Social Services as well as all municipal administrations.

Further information can be obtained from your municipality and the Office for Social Services.