The amounts for children born from 2019 onwards
The new amounts of the Growth Package apply to children who have their official adres in Belgium and are born from the 1st of January 2019 onwards.
Is your child born BEFORE 2019?
What does the total amount in the new system consist of?
Your child is entitled to following amounts (valid from September 2024):
Starting amount (maternity or adoption allowance)
A one-time allowance at the birth or the adoption of a child
A one-time allowance at the birth or the adoption of a child
€1.238,78 per child- one time premium
In case of a multiple birth you receive this amount per child.
Apply for the starting amountIn case of a multiple birth you receive this amount per child.
Basic amount
A fixed monthly amount for every child
A fixed monthly amount for every child
€180,19/month per child
If orphan of on parent: + €144,16/month per child
If orphan of both parents: + €180,18/month per child
More about the supplement for orphansIf orphan of on parent: + €144,16/month per child
If orphan of both parents: + €180,18/month per child
If you meet certain conditons, you are also entitled to complementary amounts. Take a look at all the different supplements below.
Calculate the amount of your Groeipakket in a few steps. Start with 1 child. You can add other children later.
The Groeipakket is calculated on the basis of your child's date of birth and the address where your child lives.
For day care and school
Day care supplement
For non income related day care
For non income related day care
+ €3,57/child per day of attendance
More about the day care supplement
Pre school supplement
For 3 and 4 year-olds that attend school
For 3 and 4 year-olds that attend school
+ €143,53 in 2024
+ €146,40 in 2025
More about the pre school supplement+ €146,40 in 2025
School bonus
For every child
For every child
0 - 4 years old: + €22,52/year per child
5 - 11 years old: + €39,41/year per child
12 -17 years old: + €56,30/year per child
from 18 years old: + €67,56/year per child
More about the school bonus5 - 11 years old: + €39,41/year per child
12 -17 years old: + €56,30/year per child
from 18 years old: + €67,56/year per child
School supplement
For children who attend school
For children who attend school
The amount depends on your family income, family composition and the type of education.
More about the school supplementTailored to your family
Social supplement
According to your annual gros family income
According to your annual gros family income
annual family income ≤ €40.187,19:
1 or 2 children: + €71,91/month per child
3 or more children: + €105,69/month per child
annual family income between €40.187,19 and €46.885,06:
1 or 2 children: + €36,41/month per child
3 or more children: + €83,17/month per child
annual family income between €46.885,06 and €75.593,05:
3 or more children: + €83,17/month per child
More about the social supplement1 or 2 children: + €71,91/month per child
3 or more children: + €105,69/month per child
annual family income between €40.187,19 and €46.885,06:
1 or 2 children: + €36,41/month per child
3 or more children: + €83,17/month per child
annual family income between €46.885,06 and €75.593,05:
3 or more children: + €83,17/month per child
Tailored to your child
Foster care supplement
For foster kids in foster families
For foster kids in foster families
+ €69,59/month per child
More about the foster care supplement
Care supplement
For children with a condition or handicap
For children with a condition or handicap
Depending on de severity of the condition: from + €90,94 up to + €606,27/month
More about the care supplement
Support supplement
For children with an affection/handicap of at least 12 points
For children with an affection/handicap of at least 12 points
+ €337,84/month per child
More about the support supplementExceptions
Are you coming from abroad and do you have children born before of after the 1st of January 2019? Then you are entitled to the new amounts of the Growth Package (Groeipakket).
Children, born before 2019, who are orphaned after the 1st of January 2019, also receive the new amounts of the Growth Package.
Children, born before 2019, who are orphaned after the 1st of January 2019, also receive the new amounts of the Growth Package.
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