How much maternity allowance do I get?

You can get maternity allowance (also called a birth grant) when your baby is born — or even before, during pregnancy.

There are two possible amounts, depending on your situation:

• €1.367,74: first birth and multiple births
• €621,70: from the second birth onwards

These amounts apply in Brussels and have been adjusted for indexation since 1 February 2025.

You get €1.367,74 if:

• The baby is the first child of one of the parents (even if the other parent already has children)
• You have a multiple birth (twins, triplets, etc.), even if you already have children

You get €621,70 if:

• You already have one or more children (in Belgium or abroad)
• The other parent also has children (in Belgium or abroad)
• And it is not a multiple birth

So please note: when calculating the maternity allowance, we also take into account children who were born abroad or currently live there.

Use our easy calculator to check how much maternity allowance you can get.