{"id":12950,"date":"2025-07-25T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/?post_type=faq&p=12950"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:10:08","slug":"difference-between-maternity-allowance-and-child-benefit","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/famiris.brussels\/en\/faq\/child-benefits-general-questions\/difference-between-maternity-allowance-and-child-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a maternity allowance and child benefit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The maternity allowance<\/a> and child benefit<\/a> are financial aids designed to support Brussels families with children<\/strong>. As a public child benefit fund, Famiris pays the family allowance and child benefit on behalf of the Brussels government.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Conditions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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If you live in Brussels<\/strong>, you can receive a maternity allowance for the birth of your child<\/strong>. After the birth, you must officially register your child with the municipality as soon as possible. In the case of adoption, you are also entitled to this allowance. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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For children residing in Brussels<\/strong>, we also provide monthly child benefits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The main differences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Payment frequency<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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