Youth Care under the Jeugdwet (free for families)
Jeugdhulp (Jeugdwet) via de gemeente
Paid by Gemeente (Jeugdwet) · 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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 5 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
Jeugdhulp is gratis voor ouders en kinderen; de gemeente regelt en betaalt de hulp.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/jeugdhulp
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.rijksoverheid.nl
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other family & children support in Netherlands
8 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Similar programmes
Youth Culture Fund (pays music, dance and art lessons for children from low-income families)
Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur
Youth Sports Fund (pays sports club fees and gear for children from low-income families)
Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur
Leergeld Foundation (laptop, school costs, bicycle and activities for children in poverty)
Stichting Leergeld Nederland (local foundations)
Child Benefit (universal quarterly child allowance)
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
Childcare Benefit (reimbursement of registered childcare costs)
Belastingdienst / Dienst Toeslagen
Child Budget (income-tested child supplement on top of kinderbijslag)
Belastingdienst / Dienst Toeslagen