Slight decrease in child benefit as from 1 July 2023

The child benefit rate will go down slightly as from 1 July 2023. You will receive the new amount for the first time in October 2023. 

You can find out more about the decrease in child benefit on the Dutch government website.

News amounts per child as from 1 July 2023
Child's age Amount
 0 to 5 years old €261.70
 6 to 11 years old €317.77
12 to 17 years old €373.85

Payment of child benefit: current amounts and new amounts

The current child benefit rate will be paid for the 2nd quarter of 2023. You will receive this payment at the beginning of July 2023.

The new child benefit rate will be paid for the 3rd quarter of 2023. You will receive this payment at the beginning of October 2023.