Municipality of Zaanstad: applying for an allowance for own contribution to childcare costs
If you receive a social benefit, it will be checked whether you can work. If you care for children, you can use childcare. In that case, you may be able to get a contribution towards the costs from the municipality.
For a municipal contribution to the costs of childcare, you must meet one of the following conditions:
- You will receive a benefit from the municipality of Zaanstad. This can be based on the Participation Act, the IOAW or the IOAZ. You also follow a training and/or mediation process to help you find work. This route is paid for by the municipality
- You are obliged to integrate and follow a course for this
- You work, but your income is supplemented with a benefit.
An application can be submitted online. You need a DigiD for this. You can request a paper application by calling 14 075.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Zaanstad
Last updated on 3 April 2025