Are you struggling to make ends meet on a low income? The government offers financial support in the form of allowances, such as healthcare allowance and rent allowance. These contributions help keep costs such as your health insurance and rent affordable. We explain what these allowances entail, what the conditions are in 2025 and how you can apply for them.
health care allowance
The care allowance is intended to make compulsory health insurance affordable for people with a low income. The lower your income, the higher the allowance. NB, your power plays a role for the height thereof.
Terms & conditions zorg allowance in 2025
For single people, the maximum annual income is €39.719 and the maximum assets are €141.896 (reference date 1 January 2025). For people with a benefit partner, the joint maximum annual income is €50.206 and the maximum assets are €179.429.
Height zorg allowance in 2025
The amount of your health care allowance depends on your income. How do the more you (and your partner) earn, the less you have to worry aboutblow you receive. For higher incomes, the allowance is gradually reduced. You can make a trial calculation on the Tax and Customs Administration website to see exactly what you are entitled to. You can use make a test calculation on the website of the Tax Authorities to see exactly what you are entitled to.
Rent allowance
Rent allowance helps people with a disabilityag income to pay the rent for their home. As with the health care allowance, there are income and asset limits and your living situation plays an important role.
Terms & conditions hhourly allowance in 2025
The maximum calculated rent for rent allowance is €900,07 per month. The calculated rent is the basic rent plus the service charge that you pay. Furthermore, the amount of the rent allowance depending on your income. The question of how high your income may be is unfortunately not a simple answer. There is no fixed income limit. How high your income may be also depends on the rent, the number of people in your household and their age. The higher your income, the less housing benefit you will receive. It is also possible that your income is too high to receive housing benefit. In addition, you must rent an independent living space, with its own front door, kitchen and toilet.
How do vraag je tallowances aat?
You can apply for health care allowance and rent allowance via the Tax Authorities website. For this you need a DigiD necessary. It is smart to first Trial calculation of allowances to make, so that you know whether you qualify and how much benefit you can expect.
Help nnecessary?
Are you unsure whether you are entitled to benefits? Or would you like more certainty about your situation? Please contact De Unie. Our specialists are happy to help you. Our Service Center is available on workdays from 8 a.m. to XNUMX p.m.:30 to 17:00 hours via 0345 851 963 or sc@unie.nl.
