Child Maintenance
A child has the right to adequate maintenance. The child’s parents are liable for the child’s maintenance according to their abilities and until the child reaches the age of 18.
If a parent does not provide for the child in another way or if the child does not reside with him or her, the parent may be ordered to pay child support for the child. In such cases, a maintenance agreement is drawn up between the parents. The Child Protection Officer helps the parents to reach an agreement and confirms the agreement. If the parents are unable to reach an agreement, the maintenance agreement is determined by the district court.
If the parent liable for maintenance cannot pay maintenance or has neglected to pay it, child maintenance allowance can be paid to the child. Child maintenance allowance is also paid to the child if paternity has not been established.
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) grants and pays child maintenance allowance.
For more information, visit Kela’s webpage about Child Maintenance Allowance.
Description of the Service
The Child Protection Officer helps answer your questions about child maintenance and confirms the maintenance agreement.
Contact Information
Contact the Child Protection Officer and book an appointment to discuss child maintenance.
Address: Malmska social- och hälsocentral
Kållbyvägen 7/Bottenviksvägen 1, entrance H, 1st floor
Pb 111, 68601 Jakobstad
Social worker in-charge (adoptions)
tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary (call request)
tel. 040 805 1617 or 040 805 1636
1st maintenance agreement
Social worker/Child protection officer, A-D + L by the surname of the youngest child
tel. 040 805 1838, phone time Tuesdays 10-11
Child protection officer, F-K by the surname of the youngest child
tel. 040 805 1682, phone time Fridays 10-11
Child protection officer, E + M-Ö by the surname of the youngest child
tel. 040 805 1837, phone time Mondays 10-11
Renewal of maintenance agreement
Social advisor
tel. 040 805 1616, phone time Thursday 10-11
Address: Vöyrinkatu 46, 4th floor, Vaasa
Phone time Mon–Tue at 9–10 AM, Wed–Thu 12:30–1:30 PM
1st maintenance agreement
Child protection officer A–Ö by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 660 3748
Renewal of maintenance agreement
Social advisor
A–L by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 183 6098
M–Ö by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 512 7928
Social worker in-charge tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary Mon-Fri 9-15 tel. 040 486 1073
Address: Centrumvägen 4, 65610 Korsholm
Phone time: Monday-Tuesday at 9.00-10:00 AM and Wednesday-Thursday at 12.30–13.30 (no phone time on Friday)
1st maintenance agreement
Social worker tel. 044 424 9100
Renewal of maintenance agreement
Social advisor
A–L by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 183 6098
M–Ö by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 512 7928
Social worker in-charge tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary Mon-Fri 9-15 tel. 040 486 1073
Address: Vöyrinkatu 46, 4th floor, Vaasa
Phone time Mon–Tue at 9–10 AM, Wed–Thu 12:30–1:30 PM
1st maintenance agreement
Child protection officer
A–I by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 660 3748
J–N by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 483 6344
O–Ö by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 567 9603
Renewal of maintenance agreement
Social advisor
A–L by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 183 6098
M–Ö by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 512 7928
Social worker in-charge tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary Mon-Fri 9-15 tel. 040 486 1073
Address: Malmgatan 5, 66100 Malax
Social worker, Child protection officer tel. 040 650 8104
Phone time Monday-Tuesday and Friday at 9.00-10:00 am and Wednesday at 12.30–13.30.
Address: Närpesvägen 4, 64200 Närpes
Social instructor tel. 050 444 0764. Phone time Wednesday-Thursday at 9.30-11:00
Social worker, Child protection officer tel. 040 650 8104 phone time Wednesdays