The monthly child rearing allowance is capped starting with the month of September 2017, according to the changes introduced by Emergency Ordnance of the Cabinet (OUG) no. 55 of August 4^th, 2017 for the changing and the addition of the OUG no. 111/2010 regarding the child raising leave and the monthly allowance for child raising. The maximum amount of this aid was established at 8.500 lei.

Before 2016, the child rearing allowance represented 85% of the average net monthly incomes derived by the parent in the last 12 month before the birth of the child, but not above the amount of 3.400 lei. Starting with July 1^st, 2016 the cap of 3400 lei was eliminated.

 Starting with the rights due to the month of September 2017, through the changes introduced by OUG no. 55/2017, the monthly child rearing allowance is established in amount of 85% of the average net incomes derived in the last 12 month of the last two years previous to the birth of the child. It cannot be lower than 85% of the value of the gross minimum national salary guaranteed for payment and not higher than 8.500 lei.