Applying for an allowance for own contribution to childcare costs in the Netherlands
Do you have a lower income and do you receive childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)? Then you can apply for an extra allowance for your own contribution to the costs of childcare. You can apply for this at your municipality.
To be eligible for the extra allowance the following conditions apply:
- you must already be receiving childcare benefit from the Dienst Toeslagen;
- your (joint) income must not exceed the limit. Your municipality sets the maximum amount.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Almelo: Applying for an allowance for own contribution to childcare costs
Please note: you can apply for the compensation for personal contribution to kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
You are eligible for compensation if one of the following situations applies to you and your partner:
- Are younger than 18 years old, have social assistance and are following a course
- Are a student at an educational institution that is mentioned in the Student Finance Act (Wsd) or the Education Contributions and School Expenses Act (Wtos) and only has income from student finance
- Are you following a (re)integration process and receiving social assistance or if you receive an IOAW, IOAZ or General Surviving Dependents Act?
You must meet the following conditions:
- You receive childcare allowance from the Belastingdienst (Tax and Customs Administration).
- You, your partner and your child are registered with the municipality of Almelo.
By telephone
You can request the application form by telephone, and it will be sent to your home. Send the completed form by post to
Gemeente Almelo
Postbus 5100
7600 GC Almelo
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Almelo
Visiting address
Haven Zuidzijde 30
7607EW Almelo
| Monday | 8:15 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:15 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:15 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 8:15 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 8:15 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |