Rent benefit

Huurtoeslag is a rent benefit available for everyone who is registered at the given address. Please remember that it is only a supplement and Belastingdienst will not cover the total of your rental expenses.

The following criteria are taken into account when granting the benefit:

• Age;
• Income;
• Rent amount;
• Unexpected circumstances.

You might be eligible for the benefit if you meet several conditions:

• you are over 18 years old;*
• you rent a house/flat;
• you are registered at the given address at Gemeente Office (also in case of your fiscal partner* or cotenant);
• you are a Dutch or an EU citizen or hold a residence card (also in case of your fiscal partner or cotenant);
• your total income does not exceed the limit specified by Belastingdienst;
• your savings do not exceed the limit specified by Belastingdienst.

* Under specific conditions it is possible to obtain huurtoeslag benefit when you are underage. This is the case when:

• both of your parents are dead;
• you are married or in a registered partnership;
• you have a child.

The data presented above purposely indicate the years 2014 and 2015 since it is still possible to apply for the benefit, even though 2014 is over. The deadline for filing a tax return for 2014 is September 1, 2015!

Any changes to the factual state or financial situation shall be notified to the Belastingdienst within 4 weeks.

Please provide us with the following information to get a refund:

• Personal data – on a special form;
• DigID;
• Tenancy agreement.

Please feel free to contact us for further information.

Source: www.rijksoverheid.nl