Childcare allowance

As from 1 January 2007 the university no longer renders a contribution towards the costs of childcare. Staff members who for their child(ren) use registered childcare, are from this date entitled to a higher allowance from the government. As from 1 January 2007 the Tax Authorities pay to working parents in addition to the income-based childcare allowance a fixed childcare allowance. This fixed allowance replaces the present voluntary employer’s contribution. If both parents have a job, this fixed allowance is 1/3 part of the costs of childcare. Each parent is therefore entitled to an allowance of 1/6 part of the costs. Single working parents receive an extra fixed contribution of 1/6 part of the costs (they already received a fixed childcare allowance of 1/6 part of the costs to compensate the contribution of the second employer before 1 January 2007). The increase of the government contribution is financed via an obligatory employer contribution. This way all employers in the Netherlands as from 1 January 2007 are held to contribute to childcare costs. Click here for more information on the childcare allowance.

If you were entitled to an employer contribution for childcare in 2006, you can submit invoices over the period 1 January 2006 to 1 January 2007 until 10 February 2007 using the appropriate web application KIT. As from 10 February 2007 KIT will no longer be in operation.