The kinderbijslag childcare benefit will be reduced by 3 percent in the coming quarters as a result of falling energy prices. The subsidy amount made available to parents changes with the consumer price index. The decision relates only to the kinderbijslag, a contribution towards childcare costs paid quarterly, and is separate from subsidies for daycare or after-school care. Last year, energy prices rose sharply due to the war in Ukraine, resulting in record-high inflation. As a result, the kinderbijslag increased by more than 16 percent.