New in Belgium? With child(ren)? This is what you are entitled to

I just arrived, what can I do?

Just arrived in Belgium with your child(ren)? Get your records in order as soon as possible and we will take care of the payment.

1. Register in the municipality. If necessary, apply for temporary protection in advance. Ask your employer or host family to help with this.

2. Have a Belgian account opened for you through a bank of your choice or Febelfin.

3. Request your family allowance.

Child benefit in Brussels

For whom?       

• Any child domiciled in Brussels
• Until 31/08 of the year they turn 18
• Up to 25 years of age under certain conditions     

From 1 January 2022, you will be able to switch child benefit funds and we welcome you to Infino, the sustainable child benefit fund. If you wish to apply now, it is very easy at Infino. Fill in the application form and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Join Infino

What do you need to make a request?

• Residence documents or a Belgian identity card. You can apply for this in the municipality where you reside.
• A Belgian bank account. You can request this from a bank of your choice or from Febelfin.
• A signature from one or both parents. You can simply sign this digitally, or on paper.

If you do not speak the language, ask someone to assist you. Or scroll down to download the application form in different languages.

What amounts are involved?

The amount you receive depends on many factors:

• the region (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders)
• the place of the child in the family (oldest child, youngest child)
• the age of your child(ren)
• your family income
• ...

Fortunately, we designed a handy calculator so you can calculate your future amount in a few clicks.

Calculate your amount

Filing an application is very easy and takes barely two minutes. You can choose which way to apply:

• Digitally: via a link on the right. You do not have to log in anywhere and can immediately sign and send your application digitally.
• On paper: download an application form below in the language of your choice and send or mail it to the e-mail address given on it.

Join the Infino family

Aansluiten bij Infino (Frans)

Aansluiten bij Infino (Engels)

You are more than welcome

At Infino, we believe EVERY child deserves an equal chance in a better world. You want to see your child grow up in a healthy and stable environment. We want that too. Dare to grow together, that is our motto. And we mean it.

We distinguish ourselves every day by the way we communicate.

• Stronger together: every origin, every family, every background... Together we form a community. No distinctions, just togetherness.
• Your children matter: it doesn't matter whether you have a big or small budget to entertain your child. We provide plenty of fun tips and ideas to make your little angels laugh. Pssst... often with recycled materials too.
• We understand you: at Infino, we recognise the difficulties we go through as parents. It's okay to have a down day. It's okay not to be perfect. Every parent does everything possible. We are proud of all parents!