Frequently asked questions

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How to apply for the school allowance?

Where do I apply for a birth benefit?

Where do I apply for the Groeipakket?

How do I apply for a care allowance for a child with a disability?

How do I apply for the support allowance?

How long does it take to process an application for a care allowance?

Can I receive information forms in French?
Payments

When is the monthly Groeipakket paid?

When is the birth benefit paid?

Who pays the school allowance?

I'm getting divorced. How does this affect the payment of the Groeipakket?

Can I receive my own school allowance?

Am I entitled to the school allowance if I am divorced and my child lives with my ex-partner?

Does my Groeipakket payment fund also pay the higher education scholarship?

When is the school allowance paid?

Who receives the Groeipakket?

Who pays the support allowance?

To whom is the support allowance paid?

When is the support allowance paid?

When will you not receive the support allowance (suspension of payment)?

Will I receive a Groeipakket if my child lives with my ex-partner?

How can I change the account on which my Groeipakket is paid?

I receive the Groeipakket via circular cheque. How do I get it deposited into an account?

My child is going to live on its own. Will I still receive the Groeipakket?

Can I receive the Groeipakket for myself?
General

What are the Groeipakket payment funds?

What to do if you are dissatisfied with the interaction with your Groeipakket payment fund?

What to do if you disagree with the points, amount, duration of the care allowance?

What to do if you are not satisfied with how the evaluation for the care allowance went?

With which Groeipakket payment fund am I affiliated?

How can I contact my Groeipakket payment fund?

Should I inform my payment fund when my child turns 25?

What is the difference between the Groeipakket payment funds?

What is the support allowance?

What is the difference between the care allowance and the support allowance?

Who can I contact if I have questions about the support allowance?

Who can provide me with information about my basic support budget payments before January 2023?

What is the difference between the school bonus and the school allowance?

Can I change my payment fund?

Will an inspection be carried out for my Groeipakket?

I need a Groeipakket payment certificate. What should I do?

When do I notify my payment fund of changes in my family?
Conditions

Heb ik recht op een Groeipakket als ik in het buitenland werk?

Am I entitled to a Groeipakket if I live abroad?

Will my child still get a Groeipakket as a job student?

My child is job-hunting. Is it still entitled to a Groeipakket as a school leaver?

Will my child still get a Groeipakket if it works on a regular contract?

Until what age are you entitled to a Groeipakket ?

What happens to the Groeipakket if my child falls ill during the school year?

Which educational courses entitle you to a Groeipakket?

Am I entitled to increased child benefits for my child with a disability?

Will I still get a Groeipakket if my child is no longer entitled to a care allowance?

I live in Flanders. When am I entitled to the school allowance?

I do not live in Flanders. Can I be entitled to the school allowance?

How will the Brexit affect me?

What conditions must your child meet to be entitled to the care allowance?

Who is the beneficiary of the Groeipakket?

When is your child entitled to a support allowance?

Can the support allowance be paid together with an IRA and/or an IA?

Who continues to receive the basic support budget from their care fund and cannot receive the support allowance?

Am I entitled to a Groeipakket if my child studies abroad?

We are moving to Flanders. Am I still entitled to family allowances?

We are moving to the German-speaking Community. Are we still entitled to a Groeipakket or family allowances?

We are moving to Brussels. Are we still entitled to a Groeipakket or family allowances?

We are moving to Wallonia. Are we still entitled to a Groeipakket or family allowances?

I'm moving in together. Are there any implications for the Groeipakket?

I receive benefits or a living wage. Am I entitled to a higher amount for my child?

I am unemployed. Am I entitled to a higher amount for my child?
Amounts

Does a child who loses a parent receive a higher amount?

Do you have a question regarding your family's case? Then contact your payment fund. You can ask general questions on the 'Groeipakket' via the contact form below.

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