{"id":1232,"date":"2025-07-25T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famiris.previewstage.net\/faq\/how-do-i-claim-the-child-benefits\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:12:33","slug":"how-do-i-claim-the-child-benefits","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/en\/faq\/child-benefits-general-questions\/how-do-i-claim-the-child-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I claim the child benefits in Brussels?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>The procedure below applies to Brussels only. If you live with your child(ren) in <a href=\"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/en\/faq\/other-questions\/i-dont-live-in-brussels-who-can-i-contact\/\">another region<\/a>, you must apply for child benefits there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You already have a file with Famiris<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>In that case child benefits will be paid <strong>automatically from the birth of your child<\/strong> onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/en\/calculate-your-maternity-allowance\/\">claim the advance payment of the maternity allowance<\/a><\/strong>. This can be done quickly and easily using our on-line tool. Another option is to email your personal case worker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You have no file with Famiris yet<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>Not yet a Famiris customer? You may simply claim child benefits using our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/en\/apply-for-your-child-support\/\">on-line tool<\/a>. A few clicks will do the job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>You can also fill out the form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/files\/2022\/05\/Demande-Allocations-Familiales-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claim child benefits<\/a>\u00a0and send it to us: Famiris, Trierstraat 70 box 1, 1000 Brussels. The easiest way is to make a scan or take a picture of the filled out form and send it to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@famiris.brussels\">info@famiris.brussels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under what name do you submit the application?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>If you have a&nbsp;<strong>national number<\/strong>, use the name that appears on your&nbsp;<strong>identity document&nbsp;<\/strong>issued by a Belgian municipality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>If not, use the name that appears on your&nbsp;<strong>foreign identity card<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>another official document<\/strong>&nbsp;in your possession that states your identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any other questions?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>Is it still not entirely clear how to apply for child benefits with Famiris?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mod-row buttons\">\n            <a href=\"\">\n        <div class=\"btn undefined btn_full\"><span class=\"btn-content\">Contact Famiris<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The procedure below applies to Brussels only. 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