Career Break / Time Credit with Reason (RVA allowance)
Tijdskrediet / loopbaanonderbreking met motief (RVA-uitkering)
Paid by Rijksdienst voor Arbeidsvoorziening (RVA/ONEM) · 🇧🇪 Belgium
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Flat RVA allowance during full-time, half-time or 1/5 career break with a recognised reason (care for child under 12/21, palliative care, serious illness, training of at least 360 hours); 2026 net amounts roughly 770 EUR (full-time) / 385 EUR (half-time) with 5 years seniority
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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