EU Coordination Rules for Child Benefit: Your Rights When Moving from Tilburg within the EU
The **EU coordination rules for child benefit** (also known as **Regulation 883/2004**) determine which country is responsible for paying child benefit if you live in another EU country from Tilburg. These rules prevent double payments and ensure direct payment without administrative hassle. Do you live in Tilburg but stay temporarily or permanently elsewhere in the EU, or does your child live abroad? Then these rules are crucial.
These rules apply to all EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Do you work from Tilburg in another EU country but still live here? They may also apply in that case.
Legal Basis: Regulation 883/2004
The core of social security coordination in the EU is Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (the EU coordination rules). This regulates, among other things:
- Which country pays child benefit (art. 67).
- How to apply abroad.
- Right to child benefit when residing in another EU country.
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 regulates the implementation, such as the E121 form for child benefit or A1 form for social security.
When Do the EU Coordination Rules Apply from Tilburg?
They apply in cases of:
- You live in another EU country, but your child remains in Tilburg. The Netherlands is often responsible.
- You live in Tilburg, but your child is in another EU country. The country of the child is then usually responsible.
- You work from Tilburg in another EU country, but live here. The country of employment may be responsible.
- Temporary stay abroad (work/study) with child in Tilburg. The Netherlands often remains responsible.
Main rule: the country of residence of the child (art. 67 Regulation 883/2004). Strong ties to Tilburg (residence, school)? Then the Netherlands remains responsible.
Who Pays Your Child Benefit from Tilburg?
Depending on the situation:
| Situation | Responsible Country | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| You move from Tilburg to another EU country, child in Tilburg | Netherlands | The Netherlands pays if the child lives here, unless no ties remain (no school). |
| You in Tilburg, child in another EU country | Country of child | Country of child pays, unless strong Dutch ties (school in Tilburg). |
| You live in Tilburg, work in another EU country | Netherlands (usually) | If child in Tilburg, Netherlands remains responsible. |
| Temporary abroad from Tilburg | Netherlands | If child in Tilburg, unless stay >3 months. |
How to Apply for Child Benefit from Tilburg?
Contact the SVB or UWV. For Tilburg: District Court Zeeland-West-Brabant, Wilhelminapark 100 for legal matters. Free advice at Juridisch Loket Tilburg, Spoorlaan 364. Request forms via Dutch authorities; they coordinate with the foreign country.
Practical Tips for Tilburg Residents
- Claim child benefit from SVB (online or Spoorlaan).
- In case of disputes: District Court Zeeland-West-Brabant.
- Emigration? Report to municipality of Tilburg and request A1/E121.
For questions: call Juridisch Loket Tilburg or visit the District Court. This way you keep your child benefit secure when moving within the EU.