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Maternity allowance en Wallonia
Are you pregnant? Time to apply for your birth bonus! The maternity allowance is an important boost. You can use the money for everything your child needs. Will you use it to finish the nursery, fill the nappy bill or buy clothes for the kids? The choice is yours.
Moreover... For every birth allowance requested at Infino, we plant a tree!Request your maternity allowance
Are you pregnant? Time to apply for your birth bonus! The maternity allowance is an important boost. You can use the money for everything your child needs. Will you use it to finish the nursery, fill the nappy bill or buy clothes for the kids? The choice is yours.
Moreover... For every birth allowance requested at Infino, we plant a tree!Request your maternity allowance
Find out all you need to know about the maternity allowance
In Belgium, parents are entitled to a birth grant to help them as much as possible to educate thier (child(ren). It can be used to buy a nursery, stock up on nappies, clothes or to open a bank account in the baby's name. You can find all the information you need to submit your application without a false start here.
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ALL ABOUT THE MATERNITY ALLOWANCE
How much is the maternity allowance in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, you receive 1.340,90 € per child. For a multiple birth, you receive 1.340,90 € for each child.
When can apply for the maternity allowance?
You can apply for the birth grant from the sixth month of your pregnancy. You will then receive the birth grant at the earliest two months before the estimated date of delivery.
- How about the pregnancy certificate? The pregnancy certificate must be sent after your 5th month of pregnancy. With this document, you can receive your allowance at the earliest 2 months before your expected date of delivery.
- You forgot to apply for your maternity allowance before the birth of your child? No worries. You can apply for it after the birth.
You didn't receive your pregnancy certificate yet? You can still apply for the maternity allowance. We will contact you later to collect your pregnancy certificate.
When is the amount paid?
When your file is complete, you will receive your maternity allowance at the earliest two months before the expected date of delivery.
Who can apply for the maternity allowance?
It is the (future) mother who must apply for the birth grant and who will receive the allowance.
- Are you a couple consisting of two mothers? The mum who is carrying the child is responsible for submitting the application.
- Do you work in Belgium but live abroad? Depending on your country of residence, you may be entitled to the birth grant.
- Are you adopting a child? You may also be entitled to an adoption premium.
How apply for the maternity allowance?
You can apply for your maternity allowance in just a few clicks via our online form. All you need is your identity card and an account number to which the birth grant will be paid.
If you already have it, also attach a copy of your pregnancy certificate (confirming a pregnancy of more than 5 months). If not, you can send it to us later!
Request your maternity allowance
Or send us the completed form by e-mail to wallonie@infino.be.
Download the application formWhat to do after the birth?
After applying for a maternity allowance at your child benefit fund, you don't need to take any further action. Once your file has been completed, the local administration will inform us of the birth of your child. You will then automatically receive your child benefit from the second month after the birth.
Would you like to know when your child benefit will be paid? Find out here >
What are child benefits?
Child benefits are paid for each child. It consists of a basic amount and any supplements (granted according to your financial and family situation).
Everything you need to know about family allowances
Have you adopted a child?
Then you are also entitled to a premium, regardless of whether the adoption took place in Belgium or abroad. You just have to send us, together with your application, a copy of the application filed with the competent court for adoption in Belgium. In the case of a foreign adoption, the copy of the application or, failing that, a copy of the adoption document signed abroad is required.
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New to Belgium? What are you entitled to? In our country, every child is eligible for child benefit, whether you are a foreigner or not. Don't know how to apply? We will explain everything to you in detail so that you do not miss out on any benefits.
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A newborn baby, a tree!
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