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 Gouda

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Gouda: Applying for an allowance for own contribution to childcare costs

In Gouda you don't get money, but your toddler can go to a childcare centre a half-day twice a week for free. This is part of the kindpakket (child package).

Please note: you can apply for this only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

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 Gouda.
Your income is less than 120% of the social assistance benefit.
The free childcare is for children aged 2 years and 3 months up to 4 years.

You can apply for the free childcare by telephone, +31 182 58 84 44