Child package

You have a low income or benefit. Every year you can receive money for your child from the Child Package. For example for sports, school, diapers or swimming lessons.
Request a child package (pdf, 266 kB)

What do you need to know

  • You have an income (salary) up to 130% of the social assistance standard that applies to you
  • You do not have more assets (your total assets) than the power limit† Examples of wealth are savings, a car and an owner-occupied home
  • You are 16 years or older and you are caring for 1 or more minor children. Even if you do not live with your partner
  • We look at the costs that you have actually incurred. So keep your receipts or bills safe. We can ask for this
  • How much money you receive depends on the age of your child on the date you apply
  • You can apply for multiple children
  • The Child Package is valid for a period of 12 months. This always runs from July 1 to June 30
    • You can apply all year round
    • You must have submitted the application for the 30 months that have just passed by June 12th at the latest
    • If you apply on July 1 or after, it will be for the next 12 months
  • You must submit a new (repeat) application every year. That doesn't happen automatically

how much money do i get

You will receive a maximum of per year:

  • For children from 0 to 3 years: € 150 per child
  • For children from 4 to 11 years: € 275 per child
  • For children from 12 to 17 years: € 575 per child

What is the Child Package for?

You can request compensation for many things. A few examples:

  • Sports: fitness, football, tennis, zumba, and so on
  • Creative course: painting, singing, musical instrument and so on
  • Other hobbies: Scouting, chess, programming, etc.
  • Performance: theater, musical, music performance, dance performance
  • Museum year card
  • School fees or school camp
  • Computer or laptop
  • Gifts for birthdays
  • Diapers and other baby stuff
  • Swimming lessons for a B diploma or C diploma
  • Travel costs: NS subscription Dal Voordeel, subscription for the bus, metro or tram, public transport credit for a personal public transport chip card
  • Identity document: an identity card or passport, including passport photo
  • Children's bicycle: You can receive a maximum of € 1 once every 4 years for a children's bicycle for children from 200 years old

Even more possibilities

What do you have to do

  • You fill it application form (pdf, 266 kB) in
  • You send the completed form to the municipality. No stamp is required:
    Municipality of Hilversum
    Reply number 1199
    1200 VB Hilversum
  • You can also fill in the form digitally and send it by e-mail. You then send the form to sociaalplein@hilversum.nl

Send along

If you receive a benefit from the Participation Act, IOAW, IOAZ or Bbz, you do not need to send anything.

If you do not receive one of these benefits, please enclose these documents:

  • Copy of a valid ID. Note: no driver's license
  • An overview of your income of the last 3 months

  • An overview of your assets and debts as complete as possible

  • If you are in an amicable debt process or legal debt process, please send proof of this

  • Copy of statements of all your bank and savings accounts for the last 2 months. Also from your minor children

After your request

  • Once you have submitted the application form and all the requested documents, the municipality will make a decision as soon as possible. This will take up to 8 weeks
  • You will receive a letter with the decision. It states whether you will receive money and if so, how much
  • If you do not agree with the decision, you can contact the person who assessed your application
  • You can also directly to object against a decision of the municipality

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