Are you are entitled to partneralimentatie (spousal maintenance) after your divorce or your children are entitled to kinderalimentatie (child maintenance) and your ex-partner is not making the payments? You can contact the Landelijk Bureau Inning Onderhoudsbijdragen – LBIO (national maintenance collection agency). The LBIO will help to get your ex-partner’s payments back on track.
Last updated on 19 June 2025
Eligibility for recovery of maintenance
The LBIO will be able to help you if you meet a number of conditions. For example, the minimum outstanding amount must be at least €10. Please consult the LBIO website to find out about eligibility requirements (in Dutch).
Applying for recovery of maintenance
Please contact the LBIO to apply for recovery of maintenance (in Dutch).