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Increase in Brussels child benefit rates in May 2024
In May 2024, Brussels child benefits increase by 2% due to indexation. Famiris will pay the May child benefits on 3 June 2024. If you are entitled to Brussels child benefit, you will automatically receive the increased amount from June. You do not need to do anything. Which amounts are concerned? All Brussels child benefit rates […]
From age 18: do I still get child benefit?
Child benefit is granted without any special conditions until 31st August of the year in which the young person turns 18. From age 18, he or she must be a student or registered with Actiris as a jobseeker. Famiris checks the youngster’s status by means of a form sent at the beginning of the school […]
When will your child benefit be paid in 2024?
At Famiris, we think it’s important that you can receive and use your child benefit as soon as possible each month. That is why we make sure that we always pay your child benefit on the first working day of each month. In 2024, too, you can count on our staff for a smooth payment […]
The cadastral income: new condition for the social supplement
Do you have a modest household income? You may then be entitled to a social supplement to child benefit. From 1 November 2023, in addition to your socio-professional income (taxable wages and benefits), your cadastral income will also be taken into account to determine your entitlement to the social supplement. Is your cadastral income too […]
Closing days
Famiris will be closed on the following days: Thank you for your understanding
Young jobseeker: what about child benefits?
In order to continue receiving child benefits after the age of 18 (and up to the age of 25), the young person must either be a student or a jobseeker and therefore be registered with Actiris. When the young person finishes his or her studies, a registration as a jobseeker must be done as soon […]
Can my child receive child benefits himself?
Child benefits are paid in priority to the mother or, if not, to the person who is raising the child and with whom the child lives (more information on this subject can be found here). However, many young people want to receive child benefits themselves. Is this possible? Yes, but only under certain conditions: Should […]
Increase in Brussels child benefit rates
In November 2023, Brussels child benefits increased by 2% due to indexation. Famiris will pay the November child benefits on 1 December 2023. So if you are entitled to Brussels child benefits, you will receive the higher amount for the first time in December. This happens automatically. You do not have to do anything for […]