Dutch Civil Code (BW) & Trema-normen Framework 2026 Trema-normen • Draagkrachttabel • Zorgkorting (Care Discount) Scheme: Expertisegroep Alimentatienormen (Trema)

Child Maintenance Calculator Netherlands

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In the Netherlands, child maintenance is calculated via a two-step statutory test: first establishing the child's financial need (behoefte) during marriage, and second calculating each parent's carrying capacity (draagkracht) and contact discount (zorgkorting).

Dutch Civil Law Standard

Trema-normen Kinderalimentatie & Draagkracht Calculator

Official Dutch Expertisegroep model: Netto besteedbaar inkomen (NBI), draagkracht, and zorgkorting

Trema 2026 Standards

Paying Parent Net Income (NBI €/month) Netto besteedbaar inkomen

Receiving Parent Net Income (NBI €/month) Net income of primary carer

Number of Children Aantal minderjarige kinderen

Care Contact Frequency (Zorgkorting) Trema care percentage reduction

Child Benefit (Kindgebonden Budget) Monthly state KGB received (€)

Trema Statutory Calculation Matrix Rechtbank Standard

Child Need (Behoefte)

€672.00

Nibud Table Scale

Payer Draagkracht

€616.00

70% Formula Limit

Zorgkorting (Discount)

-€100.80

15% Care Credit

Net Monthly Payment

€307.20

Kinderalimentatie

Dutch Judicial Protocol

Trema-normen Two-Tier Draagkracht Architecture

Expertisegroep

Step 1: Behoefte (Child Financial Need)

Calculated using Nibud expenditure tables based on the combined net disposable family income during cohabitation, minus child-related budget (KGB).

Step 2: Draagkracht & Zorgkorting

Each parent's carrying capacity is calculated via the 70% formula. The paying parent's share is then discounted by 5% to 35% based on actual overnight contact days (Zorgkorting).

Dutch Statutory Foundation in Book 1 of the Civil Code

Under Article 1:392 of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek - BW), parents have a statutory duty to provide maintenance to their minor children and young adults up to age 21. For children aged 18 to 21, the duty of maintenance continues under Article 1:395a BW as an obligation to contribute to living and study costs (levensonderhoud en studie).

The Trema-normen Carrying Capacity Formula

Dutch family judges adhere strictly to the Trema-normen established by the Expert Group on Maintenance Standards. The carrying capacity (draagkracht) formula for parents earning above the subsistence minimum is:

Draagkracht = 70% × [NBI - (0.30 × NBI + €1,175)]

The formula assumes 30% of income is spent on reasonable housing and sets a fixed living minimum (draagkrachtloos inkomen) of €1,175 to protect the parent's dignity.

The LBIO (National Maintenance Collection Agency)

If a parent defaults on court-approved kinderalimentatie, the receiving parent can transfer the case to the LBIO (Landelijk Bureau Inning Onderhoudsbijdragen). The LBIO acts free of charge for the creditor and charges an aggressive 15% collection surcharge directly to the defaulting debtor.

Legal Clarifications

Frequently Asked Questions: Child Maintenance Calculator Netherlands

Authoritative answers based on current statutory rules and legal precedents

How does Zorgkorting work in the Netherlands? ↓

Zorgkorting provides a statutory discount on child maintenance based on average contact per week: 5% (<1 day), 15% (1-2 days), 25% (2-3 days), and 35% (equal shared care / 3+ days).

Is child maintenance in the Netherlands tax-deductible? ↓

No. Since 2015, kinderalimentatie is no longer tax-deductible for the paying parent and is not taxable income for the recipient.

What is the indexation rate for Dutch child maintenance? ↓

The Dutch government publishes an official statutory indexation rate (wettelijke indexering) every November, increasing all maintenance orders automatically starting on January 1st.

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