Three-quarters of Hungarians support the income tax exemption for mothers with large families
As of October 1, lifelong personal income tax exemption has entered into force for mothers raising three children. This measure is a worthy recognition of the work and efforts of mothers who both raise several children and are active in the labour market. According to the latest research by KINCS, three-quarters of Hungarians (72%) agree with the income tax exemption for mothers with three children, and in every third Hungarian family there is a woman who is eligible for personal income tax exemption.
According to the results of the representative survey conducted by the Mária Kopp Institute in July 2025, 91% of Hungarians have already heard of the personal income tax exemption for mothers with three children, three-quarters support it, and only a minority (17%) oppose it. Support is particularly high among large families (88%), while parents with young children and government party voters also view the measure more favourably than average.
The survey also revealed that one in three Hungarian families (35%) has at least one member who does or will not pay personal income tax. Mostly respondents among the under-25 age group reported that there is a family member in their household exempt from income tax, but 53% of large families, 50% of those aged 18–29, and 40% of parents answered the same.
Hungarians broadly support benefits for families with several children, as most are aware that while living in a large family and raising multiple children is a joyful task, it involves higher expenses, greater responsibility, obligations, and sacrifices. Nine out of ten respondents believe that those raising many children deserve to receive more family support. Eight out of ten consider it fair that families with more children pay less tax, and a majority agree that mothers with three children should enjoy income tax exemption until retirement age. Two-thirds of Hungarians believe that mothers with three children are respected and appreciated in Hungary. One in three people think that being part of a large family is now trendy and fashionable, and the more children someone raises, the more likely they are to believe that living in a large family no longer represents a poverty risk.
In Hungary, parents of large families are held in high esteem and receive recognition both from the state and from society. Accordingly, as of October 2025, all working mothers raising three children are entitled to personal income tax exemption - regardless of their own or their children’s age. This measure provides an average annual additional income of 1.3 million forints to a quarter of a million mothers with three children. Through this reform, the family taxation system acknowledges mothers with several children, who often spend extended periods away from the labour market due to child-rearing, that can mean a significant income disadvantage. The income tax exemption now turns this disadvantage into an advantage, strengthening the financial security and social appreciation of families.
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