What is the Child benefits?
In Wallonia, as a parent, you receive child benefits for the care and upbringing of your child(ren) living in Wallonia.
The Child benefits consists of:
- A one-time maternity allowance of €1.340,90 per child at the birth of your child or an adoption allowance of €1.340,90 per child at the adoption of your child. Are you pregnant? Apply for your maternity allowance now!
- A monthly basic amount per child
- Additional allowances depending on your situation
The basic amount of €188,95 per child
Since the launch of the child benefits in Wallonia, every child born from 2020 onwards receives a fixed amount of €188,95 per month, possibly supplemented with additional allowances depending on your situation. Children born before 2020 retain the amounts from the old system.
Discover all the amounts of the Child benefits
What are the Child benefit amounts for my child(ren) born before 2020?
Calculate the amount of your child benefits in a few steps. Start with 1 child. You can add other children later.
The child benefits are calculated on the basis of your child's date of birth and the address where your child lives.
How to manage your child benefits?
I am pregnant
Upon the birth of a child, you will receive a one-time maternity allowance. You can easily apply for this maternity allowance online or via a paper form. After the birth of your child, you will automatically receive your child benefits every month. You don't need to do anything else.
Apply for the maternity allowance
I have children and I am affiliated to Parentia Wallonia
- I want to access my online file
- I want to change my bank account number
- I want to request a certificate
- I want to calculate my Child benefits
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Allowances within the Child benefits
Tailored to your family
Social supplement
Families who financially are in a hard spot, can count on a social supplement. The amount depends on the family size and family income.
More about the amounts and conditions of the social supplement
More about the amounts and conditions of the social supplement
Single parents supplement
As a single parent you may be entitled to an extra financial support. This supplement is subject to your family size and family income.
More about the single parents supplement
More about the single parents supplement
Supplement for large families
Families with a minimum of three children that meet the income condition, are entitled to a supplement for large families.
Other supplements
Orphan's supplement
Children of whom one or both parents have past away, receive a monthly orphan's supplement.
More about the orphan's supplement
More about the orphan's supplement
Supplement for children with a disability
A financial support for children who are in need of extra care. The amount of the supplement varies depending on the severity of the condition or disability
More about the supplement for children with a disability
More about the supplement for children with a disability
Foster care supplement
The person who received the child benefits before the child was put in foster care, may be entitled to a fixed monthly amount subject to certain conditions.
More about the foster care supplement
More about the foster care supplement
For school
School premium
Every child that attends school receives an annual school premium of annual age supplement. This amount is paid around the 8th of August and depends on the age of your child.
More about the school premium
More about the school premium
Supplements for Dutch childcare and education
Kinderopvangtoeslag (Childcare supplement)
Monthly supplement for children that attend a child care recognized by the Flemisch Community of which the price is not based on the family income.
More about the "Kinderopvangtoeslag"
More about the "Kinderopvangtoeslag"
Kleutertoeslag (Kindergarten supplement)
Supplement for 3 and 4 year old toddlers who attend a Dutch speaking school (which has been recognized by the Dutch government). In Brussels and Wallonia parents have to apply for this supplement themselves.
More about the "kleutertoeslag"
More about the "kleutertoeslag"
Schooltoeslag (School supplement)
An annual school allowance for children that attend a Dutch speaking kindergarten, primary or secondary school and of which the parents have a low family income. The school supplement is automatically paid between the months of August and December. In Brussel and Wallonia, parents have to apply for this allowance themselves.
More about the "schooltoeslag"
More about the "schooltoeslag"
Allowances in French education
Study allowance (scholarship)
Children that attend a French speaking secondary school or higher education in Brussels or Wallonia may be entitled to a study allowance. Parents can apply for this scholarship with the "Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles". The allowance is meant to help families with a lower family income.
More about the study allowance
More about the study allowance
Want to know exactly what your child is entitled to?
Calculate your Child benefits
What is your current situation?
Family
Moving
Are you moving, but you remain in the same region, well in that case you don’t have to do a thing. However if you are moving to a different region within the Belgian borders, then you have to apply for your Growth Package or family benefits all over again in your new region.
More about moving and child benefits
More about moving and child benefits
Family size
The number of children that are taken in account to calculate your family benefits, is called the family size.
More about the child benefits and family size
More about the child benefits and family size
Living together and marriage
A new family composition? A change in your family composition because of which you form a actual family, can influence the calculation of your child benefits
More about the influence of marriage and cohabitation on your child benefits
More about the influence of marriage and cohabitation on your child benefits
Separation and divorce
A change in parental authority? Because of a possible change in parental authority a separation can influence the payments of the child benefits. In some cases a parent even has to apply for the child benefits all over again.
More about the child benefits and separation or divorce
More about the child benefits and separation or divorce
Single or single-parent family
Are you on your own as a parent? As a single parent you might be entitled to some extra financial support.
More about extra support for single parents
More about extra support for single parents
To or from abroad
Are you living outside Belgium and you are coming to Wallonia to work, or are you living in Wallonia and you found a job abroad or maybe your entire family is coming to live in Wallonia from somewhere outside the Belgian borders? You might be entitled to child benefits.
More about the right to child benefits in Brussels
More about the right to child benefits in Brussels
Child
Adoption
Are you welcoming a new child in your family through adoption? You are entitled to a adoption allowance and child benefits
More about the child benefits and adoption
More about the child benefits and adoption
Disability or condition
Is your child in need of extra care? Children with special needs are entitled to extra financial support on top of the child benefits. This supplement varies depending on the severity of the condition.
More about the supplement for children with a condition or disability
More about the supplement for children with a condition or disability
Placement in an institution
When children are placed in an institution, it also impacts their Growth Package. 2/3rd of the amount they are entitled to, will be paid to the institution in which they reside.
More about child benefits for children placed in an institution
More about child benefits for children placed in an institution
Placement in a foster family
When chidren are placed in foster care, this also influences their child benefits. That is to say it influences the calculation of the amount and it determines the beneficiary.
More about child benefits for children placed in foster care
More about child benefits for children placed in foster care
Study and education
Are you receiving child benefits for children that are over 18 and still in school? You can receive child benefits for your child unconditionally until the age of 18 or until the age of 25 if your child continues to go to school (at least 17 hours a week or registered for at least 27 study points)
More about the conditions
More about the conditions
Working as a student
Earning some extra money as a student? Until the age of 18 a profitable activity has no influence whatsoever on your child benefits. After that age up until your 25 birthday certain conditions have to be met to keep receiving child benefits.
More about child benefits for students who work
More about child benefits for students who work
After studies
Finished school, or maybe quit early? As someone who leaves school, you may still be entitled to child benefits, but to be so, you have to register as a person who is looking for a job at FOREM. This is a useful thing to do, even if you already have a job following your studies.
More about child benefits for children who leave school
More about child benefits for children who leave school
Living alone
Going to live independently as a young person? An adolescent or young adult with an address of their own, can receive their own child benefits.
More about child benefits and living on your own
More about child benefits and living on your own
Choose who can pay your Child benefits
You can choose for yourself child benefit fund will pay your child benefits in Wallonia. If you choose Parentia, you're in good hands. We ensure punctual and correct payment and help you get your family administration in order. This way, you have more time for what really matters.
Would you like to join the Parentia family, but your child benefits are currently being paid by another child benefit fund? Good news! You can switch your entire family to Parentia.
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Why choose Parentia?
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Manage your online file with My Parentia
As a parent, you'll find a convenient overview of everything related to the payment of your Child benefits on My Parentia (payment dates, certificates, changing bank account information, etc.).
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Assistance with your family administration
You'll find clear answers to your questions about your family administration with us and receive tips on keeping it organized. Your administration has never been this simple!
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A quick service and numerous ways to contact us
Any questions about your child benefit or family administration? Contact us via email or telephone or make an appointment for a video call or a physical visit in one of our agencies. Our experts are at your disposal.
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Accurate payments and personalized advice
We ensure a punctual and accurate payment of your Child benefits every month and make sure you receive all the supplements you are entitled to. You can easily reach out to us for quick and personalized advice.
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Forms for the Child benefits
Change of affiliation to Parentia Wallonie
Claim for child benefits Parentia Wallonia
Claim for maternity benefit
Payment of your child benefits on a bank account (MOD W FEB)
My Parentia: Your child benefits at a glance!
My Parentia is the personal online file for parents receiving their child benefits through Parentia.
Use My Parentia to...
- Access the complete Child benefits file for your child(ren), including the amount per child, any supplements, etc.
- Consult all correspondence online anytime, anywhere.
- View a complete payment history of your child benefits.
- Stay updated on all news related to your child benefits dossier.
- Request certificates and documents.
- Update the bank account number where you receive the child benefits.
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