{"id":1235,"date":"2025-07-25T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famiris.previewstage.net\/faq\/what-about-the-maternity-allowance\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:05:29","slug":"what-about-the-maternity-allowance","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/en\/faq\/maternity-allowance-and-adoption\/what-about-the-maternity-allowance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for the maternity allowance in Brussels?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The birth of your baby is the start of a new adventure. Famiris is there to support you financially when your child is born with the maternity allowance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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For the birth of your first child<\/strong>, you are entitled to a maternity allowance of \u20ac1.395,02. For each subsequent birth<\/strong>, you will receive \u20ac634,10. In the event of a multiple birth<\/strong>, the maternity grant is always \u20ac1.395,02 per child.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Do you live in Brussels?<\/strong> Then apply for the maternity allowance at Famiris, the family allowance fund for all Brussels residents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Apply for your maternity allowance<\/span><\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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When do I receive the maternity allowance?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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You will receive the maternity benefit at the earliest two months before the expected<\/strong> date of birth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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A maternity benefit is also due after a 180 day pregnancy in the case of a <\/strong>miscarriage or stillbirth. In this case, please send us the stillbirth registration certificate. You may obtain this from your municipality’s registry office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Who can claim the maternity benefit?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The mother may claim the maternity benefit. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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When can I claim the maternity allowance?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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You may claim it <\/strong>from the sixth month of pregnancy<\/strong> onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Is your child already born?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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No need to worry: the benefit may be claimed up to one year after your child’s date of birth. All you have to do is send us the birth certificate or a family composition certificate from your municipality. These can be obtained from your municipality\u2019s registry office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Was your child born abroad?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Just let us know and we will make sure you receive the maternity grant according to the corresponding international regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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How do I claim the maternity allowance?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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At Famiris we keep it simple. There are several ways to claim the maternity benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Thanks to our online tool<\/a><\/strong> this is quite easy. A few clicks will do the job! You will need your national number and your child’s birth certificate (from your doctor, gynaecologist or midwife).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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