Bonaire

Conditions for parents/caretakers

• Your child is in secondary education, or will start in the upcoming school year.
• You have been registered in the basic administration of the Public Entity Bonaire for at least 5 years.
• Your child is registered in the basic administration of the Public Entity Bonaire.
• The combined net income of you as parent(s)/guardian(s) is not higher than:
  • $2,151.12 if you have 1 child
  • $2,330.38 if you have 2 children
  • $2,509.64 if you have 3 or more children

How to apply

You can submit an application online by fully completing the application form and emailing it together with a secure copy or photo of all required documents to onderstand@rijksdienstcn.com.

You may also submit an application during office hours at the SZW office in Playa, Monday to Thursday, from 08:00 to 10:00.

If you are unable to visit us or submit an application online, please contact us to arrange an appointment.

Note: Only complete applications can be processed.

Which documents do you need to bring?

• Valid sédula of the applicant(s)
• Valid sédula of the children
• Payslips from the last 2 months
• Bank statements from the last 2 months
• If guardian/legal representative: a decision (beschikking) showing that you are responsible for the care of the child.
• Proof of school enrolment or the last primary school report of your child(ren).

Questions?

For questions, you can contact the Social Support Department of the RCN-unit SZW via:

Telephone: +599 715 8851

WhatsApp: +599 795 5053

Email: onderstand@rijksdienstcn.com

Children in primary education

For more information about the allowance for children in primary education, we kindly refer you to the Public Entity Bonaire: https://bonairegov.com/