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

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Deventer

Here is some information from your municipality.

Requesting child care assistance

First, the childcare center considers whether the parent is entitled to childcare benefits from the Belastingdienst.

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 Deventer.

Make an appointment.

From outside the Netherlands you can call +31 570 69 39 11. From the Netherlands the number is 14 0570.

The municipality will send you a letter within 8 weeks informing you whether you are entitled to the compensation for the personal contribution to childcare allowance. That letter will also state how long you will receive the contribution.

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