Having a new baby
If you are pregnant or you have just had a baby, you may have questions, for example whether you have to take out health insurance for your baby, or how to apply for a passport or identity card for your baby.
Claiming child benefit
Claiming child benefit is easy. After you register your baby with your municipality (gemeente), you will automatically receive a letter from us and you can then apply for child benefit online via My SVB.
What else you need to do
On the government’s website, you will find a useful checklist of things you have to arrange when you have a baby. You can also watch the video ‘What do I have to arrange when I have a baby?’