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Child benefit in Wallonia
Child benefit in Wallonia
Need a little help raising your children? Claim your child benefit from Infino. And receive a certain amount each month to help you raise your children.
Would you like to change your child benefit fund? You are now free to choose the child benefit fund of your choice! And in the event of a transfer, we'll continue to pay your benefits without interruption.
Need a little help raising your children? Claim your child benefit from Infino. And receive a certain amount each month to help you raise your children.
Would you like to change your child benefit fund? You are now free to choose the child benefit fund of your choice! And in the event of a transfer, we'll continue to pay your benefits without interruption.
What is the child benefit ?
Are you a parent? You're entitled to monthly child benefit from the 1st month of your baby's birth. These monthly payments help you take care of your child(ren).In addition, you may be entitled to supplements depending on your family and financial situation.
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What does child benefit contain?
Child benefit is a monthly amount paid to parents to help them raise their children. In Wallonia, child benefit includes:
- a maternity allowance (of adoption allowance if you are adopting).
- a basic amount.
- supplements to help families according to their financial and family situation.
Calculate your child benefit
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I calculate the basic amountWho has the right to claim child benefit?
Every child born in Wallonia is entitled to child benefit according to age:- Unconditional right from birth to 18th birthday
- Semi-conditional right from 18 to 21 years
- Entitlement to child benefit stops automatically on the child's 25th birthday.
Who receives child benefit?
Child benefit is generally paid to the mother (or the person who actually raises the child).
How to apply for child benefit?
Whether your family is already established or you are about to become a parent, you can join Infino! You choose the benefits fund of your choice.- Have you already applied for the maternity allowance and is your application complete? If so, your child benefit will be paid automatically every month. You do not need to take any action.
- Do you want to switch to another child benefit fund? Have you just arrived in Belgium? Then apply for your child benefit quickly using our online form or our paper form. Quick and easy!
And if you transfer your file, your child benefit payments will continue without interruption. So make the choice for a sustainable family benefits fund. Why choose Infino? Find out here.
When is your child benefit paid?
In Wallonia, you are always paid around the 8th of each month (except on public holidays). However, processing times vary from bank to bank.At Infino, you receive your child benefit correctly and on time.
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What are the allowances to child benefit?
In certain cases, child benefit may be increased. This depends on your financial situation (gross taxable income) and your family situation (single, cohabiting, number of children). In addition, other bonuses and allowances may also be granted for children and young people who need extra help. The various supplements available are as follows:- School premium (paid to all families)
- Social supplement
- Orphan's allowance
- Supplement for children with a medical condition or disability
- Foster care allowance
Child benefit (Groeipakket) supplements granted in Flanders
- Preschool allowance (Kleutertoeslag)
- School allowance (Schooltoeslag)
- Support allowance (Ondersteuningtoeslag)
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Has your situation changed?
We do much more than pay child benefit. Because at a certain moment, children don't wear swaddles anymore, they go to school or explore the world... Perhaps you are thinking of taking a career break or retiring? All these situations often involve a lot of administrative changes.
What about the child benefits
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On your personal space, you can follow-up your file online whenever and wherever you want. Do you have further questions? You want to update your informations or consult your next payment? Log on to "My Infino". Quick and easy.
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