Moving to the Netherlands with children: Dutch and international schools, childcare and the childcare allowance, child benefit and parental leave.
Daycare, after-school care and childminders explained: what they cost in 2026, how the childcare allowance is calculated, who qualifies when one partner isn't working yet, waiting lists, and what changes in 2027.
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How Dutch schools work and how to choose between a local, bilingual or international school: what each costs in 2026, who can get a place, newcomer classes for children who don't speak Dutch, enrolment and the group 8 school advice.
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Pregnancy and birth the Dutch way: midwife-led care, home or hospital birth, kraamzorg and what it costs in 2026, registering the birth within 3 days, recognising your child, and maternity, birth and parental leave for both parents.
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Kinderbijslag and the kindgebonden budget explained: the 2026 amounts, who qualifies as an expat, why your first payment can take six months, children living abroad, and how the 30% ruling helps with the income limits.
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Married abroad? Your property may fall under foreign law, and switch to Dutch law after 10 years. Registered partnership abroad, inheritance and the 2026 inheritance tax, tax partners, pensions, and what a notary can fix.
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