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What is the Child benefits?

In Brussels, as a parent, you receive child benefits for the care and upbringing of your child(ren) living in Brussels.

The Child benefits consists of:

  • A one-time maternity allowance of €1.340,90 for your first child and €609,50 for your following children at the birth or adoption (adoption premium) of your child. Are you pregnant? Apply for your maternity allowance now!
  • A monthly basic amount per child
  • Additional allowances depending on your situation

The next payment can be expected by
04/11/2024

This is the date on which Parentia transfers the amount to your bank. Normally, the amount appears in your account on the same day, depending on your bank's processing speed.

Overview of Child benefits payment dates
How much is my child entitled to?

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The basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefitsThe basic amount of €170,66 per childHow to manage your child benefits?Allowances within the Child benefitsWhat is your current situation?Choose who can pay your Child benefitsWhy choose Parentia?This is what our families are sayingForms for the Child benefits

The basic amount of €170,66 per child

Since the launch of the Child benefits in Brussels, every child born from 2020 onwards receives a basic amount from €170,66 up to €207,23 per month, possibly supplemented with additional allowances depending on your situation. Children born before 2020 will exceptionally retain the amounts from the old system if it is more favourable.

Discover all the amounts of the Child benefits
What is the Child benefits for my child(ren) born before 2019 when the old system is more advantageous?

Calculate the amount of your child benefits in a few steps. Start with 1 child. You can add other children later.

The child benefits are calculated on the basis of your child's date of birth and the address where your child lives.

How to manage your child benefits?

I am pregnant
Upon the birth of a child, you will receive a one-time maternity allowance. You can easily apply for this maternity allowance online or via a paper form. After the birth of your child, you will automatically receive your child benefits every month. You don't need to do anything else.
Apply for the maternity allowance
I have children and I am affiliated to Parentia Brussels
  • I want to access my online file

  • I want to change my bank account number

  • I want to request a certificate

  • I want to calculate my Child benefits
Go to My Parentia
Do any of the following situations apply to you? Join us now!

Allowances within the Child benefits

Tailored to your family
Social supplement
Families who financially are in a hard spot, can count on a social supplement. The amount depends on the family size and family income.

More about the amounts and conditions of the social supplement
Single parents supplement
As a single parent you may be entitled to an extra financial support. This supplement is subject to your family size and family income.

More about the single parents supplement
Other supplements
Orphan's supplement
Children of whom one or both parents have past away, receive a monthly orphan's supplement.

More about the orphan's supplement
Supplement for children with a disability
A financial support for children who are in need of extra care. The amount of the supplement varies depending on the severity of the condition or disability

More about the supplement for children with a disability
Ondersteuningtoeslag (support supplement - Flemish supplement) 
A financial support, on top of the supplement for children with a disability, for children who have a recognized disability of care need of at least 12 points on the medical-social scale. This supplement is part of the Flemish Groeipakket (Growth Package).

More about the "ondersteuningstoeslag"
Foster care supplement
The person who received the child benefits before the child was put in foster care, may be entitled to a fixed monthly amount subject to certain conditions. 

More about the foster care supplement
For school
School premium
Every child that attends school receives an annual school premium of annual age supplement. This amount is paid around the 8th of August and depends on the age of your child.

More about the school premium
Supplements for Dutch childcare and education
Kinderopvangtoeslag (Childcare supplement)
Monthly supplement for children that attend a child care recognized by the Flemisch Community of which the price is not based on the family income.

More about the "Kinderopvangtoeslag"
Kleutertoeslag (Kindergarten supplement)
Supplement for 3 and 4 year old toddlers who attend a Dutch speaking school (which has been recognized by the Dutch government). In Brussels and Wallonia parents have to apply for this supplement themselves.

More about the "kleutertoeslag"
Schooltoeslag (School supplement)
An annual school allowance for children that attend a Dutch speaking kindergarten, primary or secondary school and of which the parents have a low family income. The school supplement is automatically paid between the months of August and December. In Brussel and Wallonia, parents have to apply for this allowance themselves.

More about the "schooltoeslag"
Allowances in French education
Study allowance (scholarship)
Children that attend a French speaking secondary school or higher education in Brussels or Wallonia may be entitled to a study allowance. Parents can apply for this scholarship with the "Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles". The allowance is meant to help families with a lower family income. 

More about the study allowance

Want to know exactly what your child is entitled to?

Calculate your Child benefits

What is your current situation?

Family
Moving
Are you moving, but you remain in the same region, well in that case you don’t have to do a thing. However if you are moving to a different region within the Belgian borders, then you have to apply for your Growth Package or family benefits all over again in your new region.

 More about moving and child benefits
Family size
The number of children that are taken in account to calculate your family benefits, is called the family size.

More about the child benefits and family size
Living together and marriage
A new family composition? A change in your family composition because of which you form a actual family, can influence the calculation of your child benefits

More about the influence of marriage and cohabitation on your child benefits
Separation and divorce
A change in parental authority? Because of a possible change in parental authority a separation can influence the payments of the child benefits. In some cases a parent even has to apply for the child benefits all over again.

More about the child benefits and separation or divorce
Single or single-parent family
Are you on your own as a parent? As a single parent you might be entitled to some extra financial support.

More about extra support for single parents
To or from abroad
Are you living outside Belgium and you are coming to Brussels to work, or are you living in Brussels and you found a job abroad or maybe your entire family is coming to live in Brussels from somewhere outside the Belgian borders? You might be entitled to child benefits.

More about the right to child benefits in Brussels
Child
Adoption
Are you welcoming a new child in your family through adoption? You are entitled to a adoption allowance and child benefits

More about the child benefits and adoption
Disability or condition
Is your child in need of extra care? Children with special needs are entitled to extra financial support on top of the child benefits. This supplement varies depending on the severity of the condition.

More about the supplement for children with a condition or disability 
Placement in an institution
When children are placed in an institution, it also impacts their Growth Package. 2/3rd of the amount they are entitled to, will be paid to the institution in which they reside.

More about child benefits for children placed in an institution
Placement in a foster family
When chidren are placed in foster care, this also influences their child benefits. That is to say it influences the calculation of the amount and it determines the beneficiary.

More about child benefits for children placed in foster care
Study and education
Are you receiving child benefits for children that are over 18 and still in school? You can receive child benefits for your child unconditionally until the age of 18 or until the age of 25 if your child continues to go to school (at least 17 hours a week or registered for at least 27 study points)

More about the conditions
Working as a student
Earning some extra money as a student? Until the age of 18 a profitable activity has no influence whatsoever on your child benefits. After that age up until your 25 birthday certain conditions have to be met to keep receiving child benefits.

More about child benefits for students who work
After studies
Finished school, or maybe quit early? As someone who leaves school, you may still be entitled to child benefits, but to be so, you have to register as a person who is looking for a job at Actiris. This is a useful thing to do, even if you already have a job following your studies.

More about child benefits for children who leave school
Living alone
Going to live independently as a young person? An adolescent or young adult with an address of their own, can receive their own child benefits.

More about child benefits and living on your own

Choose who can pay your Child benefits

You can choose for yourself child benefit fund will pay your child benefits in Brussels. If you choose Parentia, you're in good hands. We ensure punctual and correct payment and help you get your family administration in order. This way, you have more time for what really matters.
Would you like to join the Parentia family, but your child benefits are currently being paid by another child benefit fund? Good news! You can switch your entire family to Parentia. 

Join Parentia

Why choose Parentia?

Know more about Parentia
1
Manage your online file with My Parentia
As a parent, you'll find a convenient overview of everything related to the payment of your Child benefits on My Parentia (payment dates, certificates, changing bank account information, etc.).

Go to My Parentia
2
Assistance with your family administration
You'll find clear answers to your questions about your family administration with us and receive tips on keeping it organized. Your administration has never been this simple!
Go to Family Administration
3
A quick service and numerous ways to contact us
Any questions about your child benefit or family administration? Contact us via email or telephone or make an appointment for a video call or a physical visit in one of our agencies. Our experts are at your disposal.
How to contact us
4
Accurate payments and personalized advice
We ensure a punctual and accurate payment of your Child benefits every month and make sure you receive all the supplements you are entitled to. You can easily reach out to us for quick and personalized advice.
Calculate your child benefits

This is what our families are saying

Kaoutar
8 months pregnant
"Very pleased about Parentia's services. Quick processing an handling of our file. The brith allowance was transferred rapidly. Kind and helpful employees. Great website with a lot of useful information"
Kevin
Affiliated with Parentia for 6 years
"I don't usually have a lot of questions, but when I do, I always get a quick respons! Thank you!"
Tamara
Just recently affiliated with Parentia
"I only had to call once and this woman helped me right away. She told me exactly what to do. Already very satisfied!"

Forms for the Child benefits

Change of affiliation to Parentia
164.24 KB - PDF file
Claim for child benefits
225.63 KB - PDF file
Claim for maternity benefit
203.81 KB - PDF file
Claim for payment of your child benefits on a bank account number
210.48 KB - PDF file

My Parentia: Your child benefits at a glance!

My Parentia is the personal online file for parents receiving their child benefits through Parentia.
Use My Parentia to...

  • Access the complete Child benefits file for your child(ren), including the amount per child, any supplements, etc.
  • Consult all correspondence online anytime, anywhere.
  • View a complete payment history of your child benefits.
  • Stay updated on all news related to your child benefits dossier.
  • Request certificates and documents.
  • Update the bank account number where you receive the child benefits.

Go to My Parentia

Frequently asked questions

How can I obtain a child benefit certificate?

Are you a Parentia family member? In that case you can quickly and easily download the needed certificates through our customer page "My Parentia". Through this portal site you are able to log on to your personal account where you will be able to download or print the needed certificates. Or you can simply ask for your certificate by e-mail, post or telephone. You can find our contact data on our contact page.

How do I apply for my birth allowance?

You can already receive for your birth allowance as soon as 2 months before the presumed date of birth. So best to apply on our website as soon as possible!

Can I also apply online? Yes you can. On top of the written application, Parentia offers you the possibility to apply for your birth allowance online. Step by step we'll help you to file your application online easily and quickly. Keep your national number and a digital pregnancy certificate (eg. photo (JPEG, PNG), pdf, ...) closeby to complete your application. Don't have a digital cerftificate at hand or haven't reached your fifth month of pregnance yet? No worries! Be sure to already fill out your online application and we will remind you later on to send it to us as soon as you are in the possession of a valid certificate.

How do I apply for the birth allowance? You can apply by sending us the application form model E, which you will find on our forms page, filled out and signed. You also have to add a pregnancy certificate, signed by your midwife or doctor/gynecologist. This certificate needs to contain the presumed date of birth and the number of children expected (one baby, twins or multiple birth). Pay attention! The signing date can only be as soon as 4 months before the presumed date of birth.

Once your child is born? If you applied for your birth allowance at our services, you don't have to do anything anymore once your baby is born. Based on your application, we will already have started a file (or a file was already present for older children in your family) and we receive an electronic message for every alteration that takes place in your family composition. As soon as your new born child is registered at the community services, we will receive a new family composition that will contain the name of your newborn. Based on this composition, we will be able to add your freshly born baby to your file and start the child benefit payments automatically.

I've got a new bank account number, how do I communicate the new number?

Changing a bank account number can only be done written. Depending on when your children were born, you will have to use a different document to do so. Once we have the necessary document in our possession, duly filled out and signed, we are obligated to contact FEBELFIN and check if you actually are the holder of the account number which was communicated.

Tip: Try to send us the document MOD Wfeb to communicate the new number as soon as possible, in that way you prevent the next payment to be transferred to your old bank account number.

I live abroad If you live abroad, and you or your partner came to Brussels to work, the same rules apply as those for the Belgian families who live in Brussels. To communicate a change of an international bank account number, you can use the form MOD W INT. You need to fill out the first part of this form yourself, a second part has to be filled out and stamped by your bank abroad. Once filled out and stamped you can send us the document by post or e-mail.

My child is a student worker. Does this influence their right to child benefits?

To thicken the bank or savings account, a lot of young people want te earn a little extra money during their studies. A child is without conditions entitled to their family allowance up until august of the year they turn 18. Up until then, profitable activities do not influence the right to child benefits. After that, up until their 25th birthday, a student can work (with limitations) and still receive their child benefits under certain conditions.

My child is placed in an institution. Who receives the child benefits?

When a child is placed in an institution, 2/3rd of the family benefits are paid to the institution or the government that carried out the placement, "Fonds Jongerenwelzijn". Generally, the remaining 1/3rd is paid to the beneficiary who received the child benefits up until the moment the child was placed in the institution. Under the condition that this person keeps taking care of the child during the time of the placement. The judge can also decide to have the 1/3rd be transferred to a savings account of the child itself. To calculate the amount of the family benefit of children placed in an institution, other calculation rules may apply than for children who are not placed in an institution.

My family income has changed, do I have to report this?

In short: YES! It is always wise to contact your payment organism whenever your family income changes. However it's true that when as a family, you only have Belgian revenues, based on your tax form, each year we can check if you might or might not have been entitled to (social) supplements in the past.

So when you do not inform us that your family income has decreased at any given time, we will (based on your tax form) still be able to pay you your supplements retroactively if it would seem that you met the conditions as a family.

However, when you fail to inform us your family income has increased, while we already were paying a supplement, this may cause problems. Tax forms are always delayed. So if you do not inform us about an increase in income yourself, there is a possibility that we pay your supplement unrightfully for a certain period. The moment we establish this, wrongfully paid supplements will have to be reimbursed. More information as to which types of income need to be taken in account, can be found on our supplement page.

My family situation has changed, what do I have to do?

The composition of your family changes cause one of your grown up children leaves home, a (first) child is born, a family member passes, ... Changes in your family situation of that nature can have consequences for your child benefit payments. What do you need to do when a change in your family situation occurs?

You do not yet have a child benefit file. Your first child has been born and you forgot to apply for your birth allowance before birth. This means that you are unknown with the child benefit fund, and therefore you still have to communicate the birth of your child with one of the child benefit funds yourself. If you wish to apply for your birth allowance and child benefit with Parentia, you can easily do so online. Our colleagues will compose your file, based on the data you provide us with and will start payments of the child benefit together with the payment of birth allowance. Once payments have been activated, our colleagues will automatically be notified (by the crossroads bank) of every change that takes place in your family situation. Based on this information they will do the necessary to complete your file.

You already receive child benefit payments. In this case you don't have to do anything at all. As soon as your official family composition is altered at the community services, your child benefit fund will receive a digital message from the crossroads bank. Based on that message, our colleagues will take the necessary actions to complete your file.

When will I receive my child benefits?

The child benefits are paid at the first work day of the month every month. At that time you are receiving the child benefits of the month prior to the month in which the payment takes place. For instance: the child benefits of the month of April is paid around the 1st May. On top of that we schedule extra weekly payments to enable us to carry out overdue payments to which you still might be entitled.

You are already part of the Parentia family? Well if that's the case you can easily consult your payment history via our client page 'My Parentia'. Via this page you can log on to your personal account where you can consult all the necessary data.

Why choose Parentia and how do I do that?

As the biggest child benefit fund in Brussels and Wallonia and payment organism in Flanders, we pay child benefits and Growth Package of approximately 700.000 children. That provides us with the means to help your family in an efficient and proactive way. And we do far more than just paying the child benefits on time

As a parent, you already have plenty on your mind. And that's where we come in. We will assist you wherever we can throughout the entire proces of the growing up of your child. From baby to young adult. We will proactively send you useful information that can help you out with your family administration. That way you don't have to cruise the world wide web searching for the correct answer to your questions. And that provides you with some nice advantages:

  • you are not in the risk of overseeing obligations (or remembering them too late)
  • your children won't come short of anything, seeing they will not miss out on any supplements or bonusses
  • your family administration will take away less of your time ... so you can focus on what actually matters: your family.

On top of that Parentia will be your regular source of inspiration: from fun activities with your children to tips and tricks to help develop your child to its full potential.

Convinced? You're expected a (first) bay? Go ahead and apply for your birth allowance online as soon as possible. We will guide you through it step by step.

Already receiving your child benefit via an other child benefit fund but you would like transfer to Parentia? That just click the forms button in the top menu and download the affiliation form. If you rather have the form sent to you, just contact us via post, e-mail or telephone and we will send it to you as soon as possible.

You're moving? How does your child benefit fund obtain your new address and what are the consequences?

Your child benefit fund luckily is not one of the administrative burdens you have to consider when you move! That's right, the crossroads bank of social security will make sure your child benefit fund is automatically notified of your changed address. Based on this notification the data in your file will be adapted.

Careful! When you move from one Belgian region to another, you will also be subject to the child benefit legislation of that specific region. On top of that, you will have to fill out a new application for family allowances. Even if you choose to remain with your current child benefit fund, you still have to file your application with their services.