Allowance for Assistance to the Elderly (Flanders)
Tegemoetkoming voor hulp aan bejaarden (THB)
Paid by Vlaamse Zorgkas / zorgkassen · 🇧🇪 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 6 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
What this pays and the eligibility rules are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
Het zorgbudget voor ouderen met een zorgnood (vroeger: tegemoetkoming voor hulp aan bejaarden) is een zorgbudget voor 66-plussers met een beperkt inkomen en gezondheidsproblemen. Het bedraagt maximaal 754 euro per maand
https://www.vlaamsesocialebescherming.be/zorgbudget-voor-ouderen-met-een-zorgnood
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.vlaamsesocialebescherming.be
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- Third-party payer system (no advance payment at the doctor/pharmacist)
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- 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
- Work Accident Insurance (compulsory employer insurance)
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Career Break / Time Credit with Reason (RVA allowance)
Rijksdienst voor Arbeidsvoorziening (RVA/ONEM)
Support Supplement for children with care needs (Flanders)
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Family Allowances (Wallonia)
AViQ / Caisses d'allocations familiales agreees (FAMIFED framework)
Flemish Child Benefit - base amount (Groeipakket)
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