Applying for kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare benefit)
Is your child is going to childcare or buitenschoolse opvang – BSO (after-school childcare), you may be eligible to receive kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare benefit). Childcare benefit is a contribution towards the costs of childcare.
Last updated on 27 juni 2025
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Eligibility for childcare benefit
To be eligible for childcare benefit, you must meet certain conditions, e.g. you must be in work or education. The Dienst Toeslagen website sets out all the conditions for claiming kinderopvangtoeslag.
How to apply for childcare benefit
You can apply for kinderopvangtoeslag, via toeslagen.nl.