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What is child budget?
The child budget is a contribution of the Dutch tax system towards the costs for your children up to the age of 18, which you receive in addition to the child benefit. Do you already receive child benefits (kinderbijslag)? Then, you will automatically receive the child budget if you are entitled to it. Not everyone is entitled to the child budget. Are you wondering if you qualify for this? Then read on.
Conditions
As mentioned above, there are several conditions. You are entitled to this if you/your:
- Have at least one child under 18;
- Receive child benefit from the Social Insurance Bank (SVB);
- Have Dutch nationality or a valid residence permit;
- Income is not too high. Check here if you are entitled to the child budget.
- Assets are not too high (maximum assets without toeslagpartner €146.011 or with toeslagpartner €184.633 in 2026).
The amount
The maximum amount for two children is €430 per month in 2026. For a household with three or more children, €215 is added per month. You will only be paid this amount if your combined income with your allowance partner is below the income threshold of €39,141. If your income is higher than the income threshold, you will receive a lower or no allowance. Click here to make a trial calculation.
Single parents can receive up to €499 per month for one child and up to €715 for two children. The income threshold for single parents is set to be €29,736 in 2026. Is your child over 12 years old? Then, you will receive an extra amount.
The child budget is based on the information that the Belastingdienst has on you. Therefore, our advice: if something changes, report this immediately. This prevents you from getting too little or from having to repay it later.
See the table below for the maximum amounts of the child budget per month.
Maximum amounts of the child budget per month.
| Number of children | Single parent (Income up to €29.736) | Parent with allowance partner (Income up to €39.141) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 child | €499 | €215 |
| 2 children | €715 | €430 |
| 3 children or more | €215 extra per month | €215 extra per month |
| Child(ren) 12 – 15 years old | €60 extra per month | €60 extra per month |
| Child(ren) 16 or 17 years old | €80 extra per month | €80 extra per month |
| Number of children | Single parent (Income up to €28.406) | Parent with allowance partner (Income up to €37.545) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 child | €491 | €209 |
| 2 children | €700 | €418 |
| 3 children or more | €209 extra per month | €209 extra per month |
| Child(ren) 12 – 15 years old | €58 extra per month | €58 extra per month |
| Child(ren) 16 or 17 years old | €78 extra per month | €78 extra per month |
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Do you have any questions about the allowances? Or do you have questions about other fiscal issues? TaxSavers is happy to help you. Fill in our contact form or give us a call on +31 (0)20 – 2170120.
