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.
Single | ||||
Year 2015 | Under 18 years old | Between 18 – 23 years old | From 23 to retirement age | Retirement age |
Rent amount | € 229,64 to € 403,06 per month | € 229,64 to € 403,06 per month | € 229,64 to € 710,68 per month | € 227,82 to € 710,68 per month |
Income | € 21.950 | € 21.950 | € 21.950 | € 21.950 |
Married / in a registered partnership | ||||||
Year 2015 | Under 18 years old | Between 18 – 23 years old | From 23 to retirement age | Retirement age | ||
Childless | With a child | Childless | With a child | |||
Rent amount | € 229,64 to
€ 403,06 per month |
€ 229,64 to
€ 710,68 per month |
€ 229,64 to € 403,06 per month | € 229,64 to € 710,68
per month |
€ 229,64 to € 710,68
per month |
€ 226,01 to € 710,68 per month |
Income | € 29.800 | € 29.800 | € 29.800 | € 29.825 |
Single | ||||
Year 2014 | Under 18 years old | Between 18 – 23 years old | From 23 to retirement age | Retirement age |
Rent amount | € 226,98 to € 389,05 per month | € 226,98 to € 389,05 per month | € 226,98 to € 699,48 per month | € 225,16 to € 699,48 per month |
Income | € 21.600 | € 21.600 | € 21.600 | € 21.600 |
Married / in a registered partnership | ||||||
Year 2014 | Under 18 years old | Between 18 – 23 years old | From 23 to retirement age | Retirement age | ||
Childless | With a child | Childless | With a child | |||
Rent amount | € 226,98 to
€ 389,05 per month |
€ 226,98 to
€ 699,48 per month |
€ 226,98 to
€ 389,05 per month |
€ 226,98 to
€ 699,48 per month |
€ 226,98 to
€ 699,48 per month |
€ 223,35 to € 699,48 per month |
Income | € 29.325 | € 29.325 | € 29.325 | € 29.400 |
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