Walloon model for children born as from 2020
The new Walloon child benefit system in figures:
A few standard amounts
- A fixed basic amount of 188,95€ a month for every child between 0 and 17 years of age and 201,14€ a month for every child between 18 and 24 years of age.
- This fixed amount is increased by half if one of the parents passed away and is doubled when both parents (or the only parent) passed away. (supplement for orphans).
Some supplementary amounts subject to a few conditions.
- A possible social supplement based solely on your family income and the number of children in your family.
- A possible social supplement for single parents who raise their children on their own.
- A possible social supplement that can be granted when at least one of the parents is on disability support.
- A possible care supplement. For example the care supplement for children who have a chronic (mental or physical) medical condition but also a supplement biological parents can receive when their child is in foster care.
Indexation?
The amounts of the Walloon child benefits are linked to the Belgian health index. When the health index is exceeded, the social benefits rise accordingly. This means that the amounts of the Walloon child benefits follow the increase. This index was last exceeded in October 2023. The amounts mentioned here are therefore the amounts paid since November 2023 (paid beginning of December 2023).
The law stipulates that your child benefit must be on your account at the latest on the 8th calendar day of the following month. Would you like to know the exact dates? Take a look at our page with payment dates.
Baby on the way? Remember your birth or adoption allowance
€ 1.340,90 per child - one-off bonus. When you have twins or multiple births you are also entitled to € 1.340,90 per child.
Baby born? Don't forget about your child benefits
Children aged from 0 to 17 years:
Per child:
€ 188,95/month
if orphan of one parent:
+€ 94,48/month
if orphan of only or both parents:
€ 426,65/month
Children aged from 18 to 24 years:
Per child:
€201,14/month
if orphan of one parent::
+€100,57/month
if orphan of only or both parents:
€426,65/month
Foster child:
child with disorder/disabilities:
POINTS | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 4 to 5 points (at least 4 points in pillar 1) | + € 102,41 |
| 6 to 8 points (less than 4 points in pillar 1) | + € 136,40 |
| 6 to 8 points (at least 4 points in pillar 1) | + € 525,40 |
| 9 to 11 points (less than 4 points in pillar 1) | + € 318,29 |
| 9 to 11 points (at least 4 points in pillar 1) | + € 525,40 |
| 12 to 14 points | + € 525,40 |
| 15 to 17 points | + € 597,42 |
| 18 to 20 points | + € 640,09 |
| more than 20 points | + € 682,76 |
(based on gross annual taxable income and the number of children):
Annual family income ≤ € 33.887,51/in 2021 or BIM status for entitlement from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
+ € 67,05/month per child
where applicable, increased by the following amounts:
3 or more children: + € 42,67/month per child
a single-parent family: + € 24,38/month per child
a disabled parent: + € 12,19/month per child
Annual family income between € 33.887,51 and € 54.685,50 in 2021 for the right from the 1st Juli 2023 to the 30th of June 2024:
+ € 30,48/month per child
where applicable, increased by the following amounts:
3 or more children: + € 24,38/month per child
a single-parent family: + € 12,19/month per child
Person with a disability in the family
The age of the child to be taken into account is that reached on 31 December of the calendar year preceding the year in which the supplement is granted (e.g. for the annual age supplement granted in July 2026, the child born in December 2020 is 5 years old in December 2025 and is entitled to € 36,57).