Bonaire

Conditions for parents/caretakers

  • Your child attends secondary education or is starting this coming school year.
  • You are registered minimum 5 years in the basic administration of the public Entity Bonaire.
  • Your child is registered in the basic administration of the Public Entity Bonaire.
  • The collective income of you as parent(s)/caretaker(s) is not more than $2,100 net per month.

Submitting your application

You can submit an application during the special consultation hours at the Social Affairs Office (SZW) in Playa, in June and July: 

  • On Saturdays the 29th of June and the 6th of July between 9 am and 2 pm. 
  • Throughout the entire month of July on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:30 pm to 4 pm.

It is also possible to submit an application digitally by downloading the application form and emailing it to onderstand@rijksdienstcn.com together with a scan or clear photo of the documents mentioned below.

If you are not able to visit or to apply by e-mail, please contact us for an appointment.

We kindly request that you come well prepared and bring all documents requested below.

Which documents should you bring with you?

  • Valid ID of applicant(s)
  • Valid ID of the child (ren)
  • Salary slips of the last two months
  • Bank statements of the last two months
  • If you are the guardian/legal representative; a decree, which shows that you are responsible for the care of the child
  • Proof of registration from the school or the last primary school report card of your child(ren).

Questions?

For questions regarding an application for children attending secondary education, you can contact the department of Social Relief of the Unit SZW:

Telephone: +599 715 8851
WhatsApp: +599 795 5053
Email: onderstand@rijksdienstcn.com

Children in primary school

For more information about the compensation for children in primary school, we would like to refer you to the Public Entity Bonaire: https://bonairegov.com/inwoners/back-to-school