Do you work as a cross-border commuter in Germany or the Netherlands and have questions about German and Dutch child benefit or parental allowance?
The Border Information Points along the German-Dutch border are organising a consultation day on this topic. During this digital consultation hour, you can speak directly with employees of the relevant authorities.
Arrange your individual consultation appointment now and we will answer your questions about
- Kindergeld
- Kindgebonden Budget
- Kinderbijslag
- Ouderschapsverlof
- Elternzeit
- Elterngeld
- Kindergeldzuschlag
The family benefits consultation day will take place between 9.45 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Personal consultations are limited to a maximum of 45 minutes.
Experts from the Familienkasse Rheinland-Pfalz-Saarland Elterngeldstellen near the border, an office in Nordrhein-Westfalen responsible for Kindergeldzuschlag, the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Bureau voor Duitse Zaken) and the GrenzInfoPunkte will be present at the meeting to answer your personal questions.
This consultation day is organised by GrenzInfoPunkt rhein-maas-nord in Mönchengladbach. Would you like more infomration about your personal situation and to make an appointment? Please register via online-request.
In order to participate, it is necessary to share information about your situation (where do you live? Do both parents work, and if so, in which country/countries?) with the participating counsellors in advance so that they can prepare for the appointment. Please describe your situation as accurately as possible so that we can prepare for the appointment.
By registering and participating, you agree to the above information being passed on to the advisors from the participating institutions.
The registration deadline is 11 March 2026. Places are limited.
Do you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands? Find out how your pension is organised
Are you building up a pension in the Netherlands but live in Germany? If so, you probably have questions about your AOW, your supplementary pension and the changes to the Dutch pension system. To better inform people living in Germany who work in the Netherlands, the GrenzInfoPunkte along the Dutch-German border are organising a free online seminar on the Dutch pension system.
In this online seminar, you’ll receive a clear explanation of the most important pension issues for cross-border workers and the implications of recent developments in the Dutch pension system.
📅 Thursday, 24 September
🕖 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
💻 Online seminar
🎟 Participation is free of charge.
REGISTER
Who is this online seminar aimed at?
This online seminar is specifically aimed at residents of Germany who work in the Netherlands and would like to gain a better understanding of their pension provision. Whether you’ve only just started working as a cross-border worker or have been working in the Netherlands for years, an understanding of your pension provision will help you look to the future with confidence.
What will you learn in this online seminar?
The webinar will cover the following topics, amongst others:
- Living in Germany, working in the Netherlands: How does pension accrual work if you live in Belgium but work in the Netherlands?
- The new pension system: What changes have been made to the Dutch pension system and what might these mean for your pension?
- Risk of death: What are the consequences of death for your surviving dependants, and what options are available for making provisions?
- Net pension insurance: What is net pension insurance and when might it be relevant to you?
Speaker: Steffi Troost
The online seminar will be led by Steffi Troost. Steffi Troost is a board member of the Dutch trade union FNV and a member of a pension board. Drawing on her extensive expertise and many years of experience, she will provide insights into current developments in the Dutch pension system and into issues of importance to cross-border workers.
Register
Would you like to take part in this free online seminar? You can register via the link below by 24 September at the latest. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to the online seminar. You will receive a reminder one day before the online seminar begins.
REGISTER FOR FREE
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free to take part? Yes, taking part in the webinar is completely free of charge.
- Do I have to be working in the Netherlands to take part? Yes, this online seminar is specifically aimed at residents of Germany who work in the Netherlands or are accruing pension entitlements there.
- Can I take part from my computer, tablet or smartphone? Yes, the online seminar can be followed online via various devices.
- Will I receive a registration or confirmation email? Yes, once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing the login details for the online seminar.
Do you work as a cross-border commuter in Germany or the Netherlands and have questions about German and Dutch child benefit or parental allowance?
The Border Information Points along the German-Dutch border are organising a consultation day on this topic. During this digital consultation hour, you can speak directly with employees of the relevant authorities.
Arrange your individual consultation appointment now and we will answer your questions about
- Kindergeld
- Kindgebonden Budget
- Kinderbijslag
- Ouderschapsverlof
- Elternzeit
- Elterngeld
- Kindergeldzuschlag
The family benefits consultation day will take place between 9.45 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Personal consultations are limited to a maximum of 45 minutes.
Experts from the Familienkasse Rheinland-Pfalz-Saarland Elterngeldstellen near the border, an office in Nordrhein-Westfalen responsible for Kindergeldzuschlag, the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Bureau voor Duitse Zaken) and the GrenzInfoPunkte will be present at the meeting to answer your personal questions.
This consultation day is organised by GrenzInfoPunkt Rhein-Waal. Register via ☎ +49 (0)2821 793079 oder gip@euregio.org
In order to participate, it is necessary to share information about your situation (where do you live? Do both parents work, and if so, in which country/countries?) with the participating counsellors in advance so that they can prepare for the appointment. Please describe your situation as accurately as possible so that we can prepare for the appointment.
By registering and participating, you agree to the above information being passed on to the advisors from the participating institutions.
The registration deadline is 9 September 2026. Places are limited.
Do you work as a cross-border commuter in Germany or the Netherlands and have questions about German and Dutch child benefit or parental allowance?
The Border Information Points along the German-Dutch border are organising a consultation day on this topic. During this digital consultation hour, you can speak directly with employees of the relevant authorities.
Arrange your individual consultation appointment now and we will answer your questions about
- Kindergeld
- Kindgebonden Budget
- Kinderbijslag
- Ouderschapsverlof
- Elternzeit
- Elterngeld
- Kindergeldzuschlag
The family benefits consultation day will take place between 9.45 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Personal consultations are limited to a maximum of 45 minutes.
Experts from the Familienkasse Rheinland-Pfalz-Saarland Elterngeldstellen near the border, an office in Nordrhein-Westfalen responsible for Kindergeldzuschlag, the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Bureau voor Duitse Zaken) and the GrenzInfoPunkte will be present at the meeting to answer your personal questions.
This consultation day is organised by GrenzInfoPunkt EUREGIO in Gronau. Register via sprechstunde@euregio.eu.
In order to participate, it is necessary to share information about your situation (where do you live? Do both parents work, and if so, in which country/countries?) with the participating counsellors in advance so that they can prepare for the appointment. Please describe your situation as accurately as possible so that we can prepare for the appointment.
By registering and participating, you agree to the above information being passed on to the advisors from the participating institutions.
The registration deadline is 3 June 2026. Places are limited.
Border Information Points are organising free webinar on May 18.
Inheritance law can quickly become very complicated, particularly in a cross-border context. For example, what happens if you are a Dutch national living in Germany and receive an inheritance from the Netherlands? In which country do you then have to pay inheritance tax? And how do you ensure that matters concerning your own estate are properly arranged if you are a German living in the Netherlands or a Dutch person living in Germany? Because many people in the Dutch-German border region live on one side of the border but have family in the other country, the Border Information Points are organising a webinar on cross-border inheritance law on May 18. Participation is free of charge.
During the webinar, Branko Reumkens, partner and civil-law notary at LexQuire Tax & Law, will speak in more detail on this topic. He is an expert in both Dutch and German inheritance law and has a particular interest in cross-border inheritance law.
Registration and further information
The webinar will take place on May 18.
- The webinar for Dutch nationals living in Germany (held in Dutch) starts at 7.30 pm and runs until 8.30 pm. This webinar is aimed at Dutch nationals living in Germany. If you are interested in this free webinar, you can register via the online form: https://www.grenzinfo.eu/erfrecht-NederlandersinDE
After registering, you will receive an invitation link to attend the session via MS Teams. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask general questions regarding cross-border inheritance law. However, due to time constraints, it will not be possible to address specific, personal situations.
Staff at the Border Information Points cannot advise you on inheritance law; for this, we would refer you to your own solicitor.
Border Information Points are organising free webinar on May 18.
Inheritance law can quickly become very complicated, particularly in a cross-border context. For example, what happens if you are a Dutch national living in Germany and receive an inheritance from the Netherlands? In which country do you then have to pay inheritance tax? And how do you ensure that matters concerning your own estate are properly arranged if you are a German living in the Netherlands or a Dutch person living in Germany? Because many people in the Dutch-German border region live on one side of the border but have family in the other country, the Border Information Points are organising a webinar on cross-border inheritance law on May 18. Participation is free of charge.
During the webinar, Branko Reumkens, partner and civil-law notary at LexQuire Tax & Law, will speak in more detail on this topic. He is an expert in both Dutch and German inheritance law and has a particular interest in cross-border inheritance law.
Registration and further information
The webinar will take place on May 18.
- The webinar for Germans living in the Netherlands (held in German) starts at 6.15 pm and runs until 7.15 pm. This webinar is aimed at Germans living in the Netherlands. If you are interested in this free German-language webinar, you can register via the online form: https://www.grenzinfo.eu/erfrecht-DEinNL
After registering, you will receive an invitation link to attend the session via MS Teams. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask general questions regarding cross-border inheritance law. However, due to time constraints, it will not be possible to address specific, personal situations.
Staff at the Border Information Points cannot advise you on inheritance law; for this, we would refer you to your own solicitor.
