Netherlands · 2025
Netherlands Child benefit calculator
Estimate the Dutch child benefit (kinderbijslag) paid by the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) for the 2025 tax year. Kinderbijslag is a flat amount per child that depends only on the child’s age, not on household income, so anyone caring for a child under 18 and insured in the Netherlands receives the same per-child amount. Enter how many children you have in each age band to see the total per year, quarter and month. This is kinderbijslag only; the separate income-tested child budget (kindgebonden budget) is not included.
| Per quarter (4x per year) | € 291,49 |
| Per month (approximate) | € 97,16 |
| Number of children | € 1,00 |
How it works
- Kinderbijslag is paid per child and the amount is set by the child’s age band on the first day of each quarter: 0 to 5, 6 to 11, and 12 to 17 years.
- For the fourth quarter of 2025 the rates are €291.49 per quarter for ages 0 to 5, €353.95 for ages 6 to 11, and €416.41 for ages 12 to 17.
- The SVB pays four times a year, in arrears the month after each quarter ends. The yearly figure here is four times the quarterly amount; the monthly figure is that yearly total divided by twelve.
- There is no income test. Benefit is paid until the quarter in which the child turns 18. The amount steps up when a child reaches 6 or 12.
Worked example
Two children, aged 4 and 14, for a full quarter in late 2025 The 4-year-old is in the 0 to 5 band (€291.49) and the 14-year-old is in the 12 to 17 band (€416.41), giving €707.90 per quarter, or €2,831.60 over a full year at these rates.
Frequently asked questions
Is kinderbijslag means-tested?+
No. Kinderbijslag is universal and the same per child regardless of how much you earn. The income-tested support for families is the separate kindgebonden budget (child budget) from Toeslagen, which is not calculated here.
How often is it paid?+
Quarterly, four times a year. The SVB pays in arrears in the month after each quarter (after the periods ending in March, June, September and December). The yearly amount shown here is four times the quarterly rate.
Why does the amount depend on age?+
The rate is set by three age bands: 0 to 5, 6 to 11 and 12 to 17. A child’s band is fixed on the first day of each quarter, so the payment steps up in the quarter after a child turns 6 or 12.
Until when is child benefit paid?+
Up to and including the quarter in which the child turns 18. From 18 the young person may instead qualify for student finance or other support, and kinderbijslag stops.
Sources
- Child benefit amounts and payment dates · Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
- Applying for child benefit · Government of the Netherlands (Rijksoverheid)
Last updated: 2025-10-01 · Applies to 2025
This is an estimate for general guidance, not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Figures can change and individual circumstances vary. Always confirm with the official sources listed before making decisions.
- Uses the Q4 2025 (October to December) quarterly rates. Earlier 2025 quarters were indexed slightly differently, so a full calendar-year total can vary by a few euros.
- The yearly total assumes each child stays in the same age band all year and is eligible for every quarter. Crossing an age boundary mid-year, or a child turning 18, changes the actual amount.
- Covers kinderbijslag only. It excludes the income-tested kindgebonden budget (child budget) and any extra (dubbele kinderbijslag) for children with intensive care needs or who live away from home.
Reviewed by Vikas Dulgunde.