Kinderbijslag
Child allowance
Universal Dutch child allowance from SVB for every child up to 18 — ~€275/quarter for ages 0-5, higher for older children.
Start application →Kinderbijslag is a universal allowance from the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) for parents and carers of children up to 18. Unlike kindgebonden budget, kinderbijslag is NOT income-tested — every parent of a child living in the Netherlands qualifies. 2024 quarterly amounts: €275.28 for ages 0-5, €334.27 for 6-11, €393.27 for 12-17. For at-home children with disability, double kinderbijslag may be applied for. Apply via mijnsvb.nl with DigiD; for the first child born in the Netherlands you usually receive an application form automatically. Paid quarterly in arrears to the bank account.
Eligibility
You qualify for kinderbijslag if:
- you live or work in the Netherlands and are socially insured
- you care for a child under 18 (own, step-, foster, or adopted)
- the child lives in the Netherlands (exceptions for EU/EEA cross-border workers)
- you have Dutch nationality or a valid residence permit
- for double kinderbijslag (at-home children with severe limitations): SVB-recognised AKW assessment
- for extra kinderbijslag in intensive care: extra care assessment via CIZ