How do I apply for supplementary child benefit from outside the Netherlands?
In most cases you will automatically get supplementary child benefit from the Tax Administration if you are entitled to it. In some cases you have to apply for it yourself. If you live abroad, you can apply for supplementary child benefit online or by phone.
You already get another benefit
If you already receive other benefits from the Tax Administration, you will automatically get supplementary child benefit if you are entitled to it. You do not need to apply for it separately.
You do not yet get any benefits
If you do not receive other benefits from the Tax Administration, you can apply for supplementary child benefit yourself, if you meet the conditions.
Applying for supplementary child benefit
- First check if you are entitled to supplementary child benefit.
- You will need to fill in details about your income, so keep them handy.
- Use your DigiD to log in to Mijn toeslagen.
- Next to ‘Kindgebonden budget’, click on ‘Aanvragen’.
- Complete the fields and click on ‘Akkoord en verzenden’.
You need a DigiD username and password to log in. If you don’t already have DigiD, find out how to apply for DigiD from abroad.
You will get a letter about your application within 5 weeks. You can find the letter in your Message Box on MijnOverheid and in Mijn toeslagen. You will also get the letter by post.
If you don’t have DigiD, you can apply for supplementary child benefit by telephone.
- First check if you are entitled to supplementary child benefit.
- Call the international tax information line. Tell them you want to apply for supplementary child benefit.
- The Tax Administration will send you an application form by post.
- Fill in the form and send it back.
You will receive a decision on your application by post.