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Export child benefit Tilburg: rules and conditions

Rules for exporting child benefit from Tilburg: conditions, amounts and application. Assistance via Juridisch Loket Tilburg and Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant.

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Export child benefit in Tilburg: rules and conditions

Export child benefit means that as a resident of Tilburg or Dutch citizen, you can receive child benefit for your children, even if you live abroad. This scheme applies under strict conditions of the Dutch government and international treaties. It is intended for Tilburg parents who, for example, are expats, work abroad or stay there temporarily, while their children remain in the Netherlands or the foreign child benefit is lower.

What does export child benefit entail for Tilburg?

Export child benefit allows you to receive child benefit from the Netherlands, even if you no longer live in Tilburg or elsewhere in the Netherlands. This applies to:

  • Parents from Tilburg who live abroad but leave their children in the Netherlands (e.g. with family in Tilburg).
  • Tilburg parents working abroad with children studying in the Netherlands or living with the ex-partner.
  • Cases where the child benefit in the country of residence is lower than the Dutch standard.
The basis is the Child Benefit Act (WK) and Export Child Benefit Regulation, with local implementation via the SVB and municipality of Tilburg.

Legal basis

The rules are set out in:

  • Child Benefit Act (WK) for basic rules.
  • Export Child Benefit Regulation for export conditions.
  • EU Coordination Regulation 883/2004 to determine which country pays.
For parental authority, Civil Code art. 1:301-1:305 apply. In case of problems in Tilburg: Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant, Wilhelminapark 100, Tilburg or Juridisch Loket Tilburg, Spoorlaan 364.

Conditions for export child benefit

Main requirements:

1. Nationality and place of residence

You must:

  • Be a Dutch citizen.
  • Have your centre of interests abroad (work, housing, social ties).
If your life is still centred in Tilburg, no export.

2. Child in the Netherlands

Children must:

  • Reside in the Netherlands with usual residence (registered via Personal Records Database, BSN).
  • Not claim or claim lower child benefit in your country of residence.
For Tilburg children: proof via municipal registration.

3. Prevention of double payment

Double claims not permitted; SVB checks via EESSI system. EU rules designate one country.

Amount of export child benefit

Equal to Dutch child benefit, adjusted for:

  • Age.
  • Disability supplement.
  • Extra for chronic conditions.
2024 amounts:
AgePer quarter
0-5 years€491.40
6-11 years€606.00
12-17 years€710.40
18+ (study)€710.40
Application via SVB; Tilburg assistance via Juridisch Loket Spoorlaan 364.

Application procedure

1. Gather evidence (passport, foreign address, child registration).
2. Submit to SVB via Mijn SVB.
3. In case of rejection: objection or to Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant, Wilhelminapark 100.