Entitlement to Rent Allowance in Amsterdam: Conditions and Calculation
In Amsterdam, rent allowance compensates low incomes for social rental housing below the liberalisation threshold. For 2024, it depends on income, assets, rent price and household composition. Maximum € 400 per month for single persons with minimum income, crucial in a city with high rents and long waiting lists at WoningNet.
Conditions for Rent Allowance in Amsterdam
You qualify if your rent is below € 879.66 (social rent), income below € 26,000 (single) and you are at least 18 years old. Landlord may not be the main tenant; pay attention with housing association properties in neighbourhoods such as Bijlmer or West. Amsterdam priority declarations sometimes affect the assessment.
Calculate Your Allowance for Amsterdam
Use the online calculator on toeslagen.nl, adapted for urban rent prices. Formula: Allowance = (Eligible rent - own contribution) x factor. Own contribution increases with income, but Amsterdam schemes such as extraordinary assistance can provide additional support.
- Rent Allowance Act art. 6: Income test, with attention to Amsterdam welfare standards.
- Recalculation: Annually based on provisional assessment; report double income from part-time jobs in hospitality.
Application and Changes in Amsterdam
Apply digitally via Mijn toeslagen or at an Amsterdam service point. Report changes within 8 weeks to prevent recovery – in cases of skewed living in vacated housing association properties, allowance often stops abruptly. Consult the municipality of Amsterdam for local advice centres in Oost or Centrum.