How much will you get exactly?
Find out with our Child Benefit Calculator. Calculate how much child benefit you can receive under the current child benefit system in just a few clicks, or find out the ‘Groeipakket’ you will receive for your current children.
If you want to find out what the ‘Groeipakket’ consists of, click on the button and find out here.
How can you apply for our ‘Groeipakket’?
Your application will be submitted automatically…
… if you are already receiving a ‘Groeipakket’ for another child.
… if you applied for a ‘Startbedrag’ for your child, formerly referred to as the childbirth benefit or birth allowance.
In other exceptional cases, you must submit your application yourself.
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Are you entitled to the ‘Groeipakket’?
MyFamily will be happy to investigate this for you. Find out more at the touch of a button.
When will you receive the ‘Groeipakket’?
The ‘Groeipakket’ you receive always covers the previous month. It will appear in your account on the 8th of each month at the latest. For example: the amount for January will arrive in your account on 8 February at the latest. You will receive some extra money in August. That is the annual school allowance. Below you can find the payment calendar of your Groeipakket.
| Month | Day of payment |
| January 2020 | 7 February 2020 |
| February 2020 | 6 March 2020 |
| March 2020 | 8 April 2020 |
| April 2020 | 8 May 2020 |
| May 2020 | 8 June 2020 |
| June 2020 | 8 July 2020 |
| July 2020 | 7 August 2020 |
| August 2020 | 8 September 2020 |
| September 2020 | 8 October 2020 |
| October 2020 | 6 November 2020 |
| November 2020 | 8 December 2020 |
| December 2020 | 8 January 2021 |
What is your child benefit fund?
Which child benefit fund will pay your ‘Groeipakket’? In Flanders, that is completely up to you. If you go for MyFamily, you can always count on us.
To find out more, get some more information here at the touch of a button.
How much does raising your child cost?
Is it the same as the cost of a detached country house? A terraced house? A playhouse? Make the calculation in ChildCompass.
