A Family Allowance (Or a Child Allowance)

A family allowance (or a child allowance) :

A) is a universal cash benefit given to families with children to offset some of the costs associated with raising children
B) was begun in many European countries as early as the beginning of the 18th century
C) was created in the U.S. in the 1960s, alongside Medicare, the health program for the elderly
D) is found in about 33 countries around the world
E) is structured differently in different countries, but is generally extended to children from the time of birth until they begin elementary school