Am I entitled to a supplement for my child with a disability?

Until the month in which a child with a disability or condition turns 21, you can receive a supplement on child benefits. This supplement is in addition to the basic child benefits and can be combined with other supplements (e.g., social supplement).

From the age of 18, a young person with a recognized condition or disability may also be entitled to an income replacement and/or an integration allowance from the Federal Public Service (FPS) Social Security.

A young person receiving such an allowance may still be entitled to the basic child benefit. However, you cannot receive both increased child benefit and an income replacement allowance and/or an integration allowance at the same time. In that case, you must make a choice. What is most advantageous depends on your specific situation.

A doctor from the CEAH (Centre d’évaluation de l’autonomie et du handicap) of Iriscare determines whether your child is entitled to a supplement. They consider these three pillars:

• The physical and mental consequences of the disability
• The consequences for the child’s participation in daily life (mobility, learning ability, personal care, etc.)
• The consequences of the disability for the family (medical treatment, travel, adaptation of the living environment, etc.)

Points are awarded for each of these pillars. Your child is entitled to a supplement if:

• they obtain at least 4 points in the first pillar,
• or at least 6 points across the three pillars combined.

You need to apply for the supplement at your child benefit fund. Contact your file manager at Famiris. They will forward your application to the CEAH.

Then your child is no longer entitled to the supplement for a disability on the child benefit. However, they may still be eligible for an income replacement and/or an integration allowance from the Federal Public Service (FPS) Social Security. For more information, please visit the website of FPS Social Security.

 If your child’s situation changes, you can request a review from your child benefit fund. This request must be justified with new documents related to the child’s medical or school situation.

Your case manager will then forward this request to the CEAH, and a new evaluation procedure will be initiated. The CEAH communicates its decision to the family and the child benefits fund. The fund implements the decision and informs you about it.

If you disagree with the decision taken by the CEAH medical service regarding your child’s disability, you can request a medical review from Famiris or you can file an appeal with the labor court in your place of residence.

Visit the website of myIriscare. You can also contact the CEAH by phone on 0800 35 499 (8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.).

If you have any questions about the amount of your child benefit, please contact your personal file manager or use the contact section.