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.
Applying for an allowance for own contribution to childcare costs in the Netherlands
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:
- You receive bijstandsuitkering (social welfare benefits) and are following a reintegration programme to find work.
- You receive social welfare benefits and are following a mandatory inburgering (civic integration) programme with an approved institution.
- You work and receive supplementary social welfare benefits.
- You are studying and earn the minimum wage.
- You are under the age of 27, have no basic qualifications and are receiving support from the municipality to return to education.
- Your social welfare benefits are going to cease because you have found a job. In that situation, you will receive a one-off payment of € 300,-.
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.
Childcare Allowance and Subsidy for Toddler Care
Childcare Allowance
You can request a refund for part of the childcare costs from the Tax Authority. This is called childcare allowance. The amount of the childcare allowance depends on your income and the number of children attending the care. For more information, visit the Tax Authority’s website. There you can also read about the conditions you need to meet. Additionally, you can make a trial calculation to see how much allowance you could receive. You must apply for the childcare allowance yourself at the Tax Authority.
Municipal Subsidy Scheme for Toddler Care and Early Childhood Education
Do you not qualify for childcare allowance? Then you may be eligible for the municipal subsidy scheme when your child uses toddler care. The amount of the subsidy depends on your income.
Conditions
- Your child is between 2 and 4 years old.
- Your child lives in the Noordoostpolder municipality.
- You do not qualify for childcare allowance from the Tax Authority.
- The childcare organization is located in this municipality (host parents and host parent agencies are excluded from this scheme).
- The subsidy is for a maximum of 8 hours per week (on average 2 sessions) and for a maximum of 40 weeks per year.
Applications
You as a parent do not apply for the subsidy yourself. The childcare organization your child attends applies for the subsidy on your behalf. You only pay a personal contribution to the childcare, for which they will send you an invoice.
Are there concerns in your family and would childcare be a solution, but you do not qualify for childcare allowance?
If you do not qualify for childcare allowance, a temporary childcare subsidy based on a Social Medical Indication (SMI) might be a solution. You can get a temporary SMI subsidy if there are physical or psychological complaints in your family, which prevent you from fully caring for your children. Use the application form below to apply for SMI. The municipality will look into the possible options with you.
Want to know more?
Then contact the childcare organization near you. Or contact the municipality at (0527) 63 39 11.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordoostpolder
Visiting address
Harmen Visserplein 1
8302BW Emmeloord
| Monday | 08.30 - 12.00 13.00 - 16.30 18.00 - 20.00 |
| Tuesday | 08.30 - 12.00 13.00 - 16.30 |
| Wednesday | 08.30 - 12.00 13.00 - 16.30 |
| Thursday | 08.30 - 12.00 13.00 - 16.30 |
| Friday | 08.30 - 12.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |