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:
Informatie:
Here is some information from your municipality.
Apply for child care contribution for minima
You can apply for a contribution to the cost of childcare or a childcare allowance on social medical grounds. The application form is not available in English yet.
It is not possible yet to apply for this in English.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Groningen
Laws and regulations (information in Dutch)
Last updated on 26 September 2022