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 Sittard-Geleen

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.

To be eligible for the extra allowance you must meet certain condiotions.

For more information, contact the municipality of Sittard-Geleen via: https://www.sittard-geleen.nl/contact