Child benefits in Wallonia
What child benefits do you get in Wallonia?
Your child has automatically right to three benefits: the Maternity Allowance, the Basic Amount and the School Bonus. You will find the amounts on this page.
If your family is struggling, you have also right to the supplementary benefit. As the amounts may much vary, you will find them on the page about supplementary benefits in Wallonia.
We pay child benefits to all kind of families, because every child has the right to happiness.
- The Maternity Allowance is paid only once, 2nd month before the birth
- The Basic Amount is paid every month until your child gets 25 years old
- The School Bonus is paid each year in August
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Child benefits: the round about
Why are you entitled to child benefits? Because Belgian social security was also designed for children. It helps to finance their education and well-being. Either because they live in one of the three regions, or because their parents work and pay taxes in the region.
When should you apply for child benefit?
Right up until your child turns 25!
- You are applying for a Maternity Allowance and your child has not yet been born? Your child is already registered with KidsLife and will receive the Maternity Allowance, and the Basic Amount automatically after the birth.
- Are you arriving in Wallonia or starting to work here? You will receive the child benefit as soon as we have received all the necessary information (for example, from the child benefit administration abroad).
- Are you switching to KidsLife from your current Child Benefit Fund in Wallonia? As long as your previous enrolment lasted more than 2 years, you will receive the child benefit during the quarter following that of your application.
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Which conditions do I have to fulfil to receive child benefit?
To receive child benefits, there are three main conditions:
- Live or work in Wallonia: your child lives in Wallonia or one of their parents works there
- Age: your child is under 25 years of age
- Income: your child does not work and does not earn money. This condition becomes important from such time as they reach majority.
I check the page "My child has reached majority"
How do I receive child benefit?
Just apply to KidsLife. The online application only takes a few minutes (and, of course, it’s free). We just need your contact details (national registry number for Belgium) and the bank account number of the mother (or to which the mother has access). For your information: the Belgian law provides that the file must be created in the name of the mother.
Paper is better? No problem, use our form in paper format. Once you send your application, we will get back to you as soon as possible. We first search your family data in the system of Belgian social security!
Maternity Allowance: to welcome each new member of the family!
The Maternity Allowance in Wallonia is paid to support the costs related to birth or adoption. It is paid once per child. Whether it's your first or eighth baby... the amount you receive is the same!
if neither parent has a child yet
Friendly tip: apply for this bonus even during pregnancy, as it can be paid 2th month before the birth.
Are you adopting? Apply for the Adoption Allowance via our form and attach a copy of the adoption request.
I apply for Maternity or Adoption Allowance I have more questions about the Maternity Allowance
The family details, 4 steps, and you're done!
It's verry easy to apply: just take the family details in your wallet (national registry numbers of your identity card in Belgium, your bank account number) and follow the 4 steps of the online form. Apply today so you receive the money at the end of your pregnancy!
The Basic Amount: the child benefit you get every month in Wallonia
The Basic Amount is the money you receive every month from KidsLife. Just like a salary, it is paid at the beginning of the following month. In Wallonia, the amounts are different according to the year of birth (before or after 2020) and the order in the family (first child, second child, etc.). Just follow the guide!
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years of 24 and 25 included
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In what year was your child born?
If your child was born before 2020, you receive the Basic Amount plus the Age increment every month.
The Basic amount in Wallonia is paid around the 8th day of the month. You will receive the last payment at the end of the month in which your child turns 25.
I wish to know the amount for the whole family using the simulator
School Bonus: additional child benefit in August
Previously called the “Back-to-School bonus”, this age-related benefit is given to all children. (Yes, even those who don’t go to school yet). You receive it on your bank account in the same payment as the July Basic Amount (around 8 August).
Social allowance: increased child benefits in Wallonia
If your family is struggling, you may receive a higher child benefit amount, or increased child benefits. We also call it social allowance or supplementary benefit.
In some cases, your family’s income (all people living under the same roof) is checked to see if you have right to it. Are they below a fixed revenue limit? Then you are entitled to it. The limit is fixed by the government of the region of Wallonia.
All the conditions to receive Social Allowance or increased child benefit
Low income
Single parent or large family
A parent is invalid or has the BIM status
Child benefits in Wallonia for each situation
Life changes, so does the family. How does this affect your child benefit? Our dedicated pages answer your questions and take you through the steps to follow.
I'm changing address
Did you know that child benefits are different from one region to another?
I find out about what happens to my child benefits if I move
I'm getting divorced
We will be informed when the change to the household composition has been notified to the municipality. What else needs to be considered?
I find out more about living apart
I earn much less money than before
You can receive supplementary child benefits per month! It depends on the total income of the family living under the same roof.
I check the revenue limit for increased child benefits
Chosing you own child benefits fund
Good news: you decide! Even though historically, the decision was made by the employer in Wallonia.
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