Unclaimed benefits & grants in Belgium
89 real support programmes from national, regional and city bodies — each with the published eligibility rules, an official source and the date we last checked it. 21 of them pay out automatically; the other 68 need an application.
Family & children
15 family & children programmes13 more family & children programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Family Allowances (Wallonia)
- Family Allowances (Brussels) - Famiris
- Birth Grant (Wallonia)
- Birth Grant (Brussels)
- Annual School Premium (Brussels)
- Nursery School Supplement (Flanders)
- Foster Care Supplement (Flanders)
- Support Supplement for children with care needs (Flanders)
- School Bonus (Flanders)
- Child benefit for federal civil servants (FAMIFED)
- Maternity Benefit
- Paternity/Co-parent Birth Leave Benefit
- Parental Leave Benefit (RVA)
Work & employment
14 work & employment programmes12 more work & employment programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Temporary Unemployment (economic reasons / force majeure)
- Career Break / Time Credit with Reason (RVA allowance)
- End-of-career Time Credit (landing job from age 55)
- Early Retirement Scheme - unemployment with company supplement
- Student Jobs - 650 hours at reduced social contributions
- Flexi-job scheme (reduced contributions for side jobs)
- Article 60 employment via the Public Social Welfare Centre
- Flemish Support Premium for employers hiring target groups
- Actiris - hiring incentives (Brussels)
- Service Vouchers for subsidised household help
- Thematic care leave schemes (palliative, serious illness)
- Meal vouchers (tax-advantaged employer benefit)
Health & care
12 health & care programmes10 more health & care programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- OMNIO status for chronically ill patients
- Third-party payer system (no advance payment at the doctor/pharmacist)
- Primary psychological care reimbursement (RIZIV networks)
- Chronic illness status (extra protection in health costs)
- Free childhood vaccinations (Kind & Gezin, Flanders)
- Breast cancer screening (free mammography every 2 years)
- Colorectal cancer screening (free stool test every 2 years)
- Flemish care insurance - monthly care budget for heavy care needs
- Allowance for Assistance to the Elderly (Flanders)
- Work Accident Insurance (compulsory employer insurance)
Income support
10 income support programmes8 more income support programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Integration Allowance for persons with disabilities
- Guaranteed Income for Older Persons
- Reception and material aid for asylum seekers (Fedasil)
- UiTPAS at social rate (80% discount on culture, sports and leisure)
- Social tariff for telecom (internet/telephony discount)
- Free or subsidised legal aid
- Sickness and Invalidity Benefits
- Statutory Retirement Pension
Housing & rent
9 housing & rent programmes7 more housing & rent programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Flemish renovation loan at reduced interest
- Flemish Adaptation Premium for seniors
- Energy and housing renovation grants (Wallonia)
- Renolution renovation and energy premiums (Brussels)
- ECORENO renovation credit at preferential rates (Brussels)
- Social letting agency (affordable private rental)
- Rental premium for waiting-list candidates (Brussels)
Tax relief
9 tax relief programmes7 more tax relief programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Long-term savings tax reduction (life insurance)
- Tax reduction for donations to approved charities
- Increased tax-free allowance for dependent children
- Additional tax-free allowance for single parents
- Employment bonus for low wages (social + fiscal)
- Eco-vouchers (tax-free employer benefit)
- Tax reduction for childcare costs
Transport
7 transport programmes5 more transport programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Education & training
6 education & training programmes4 more education & training programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Business & self-employment
4 business & self-employment programmes2 more business & self-employment programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Energy & utilities
3 energy & utilities programmes1 more energy & utilities programmes is on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Regions covered: Antwerpen · Brugge · Brussel · Gent · Leuven · Liège · Vlaanderen · Wallonië. City and regional schemes are the ones people miss most — if yours isn't listed, the national programmes above still apply.