Income from Work and Benefits in Amsterdam

Do you work alongside benefits in Amsterdam? Then the income accumulation scheme from the Participation Act applies. You retain 100% of your benefit if your income is up to the Amsterdam benefit level. Above that, the municipality deducts the excess in full up to 150% of the norm, after which 50%. For part-time workers in Amsterdam, there is a 6-month accumulation period in which extra income is settled more leniently, to stimulate work in this expensive city. Example: With €1,200 gross monthly income (single person in Amsterdam), you retain €1,140.71 benefit minus €59.29 (the excess above the norm), so total €1,081.42. Self-employed persons (ZZP'ers) in Amsterdam report their quarterly profit to the municipality; the average income is included in the calculation. Partner income is halved. Amsterdam adjusts the norms to the high cost of living, with extra allowances for rent in the city. The Participation Act stimulates work in Amsterdam: the municipality offers trajectories via Werk en Inkomen Amsterdam such as the 'Amsterdam Werkt!'-programme, where you retain your benefit during retraining or trial placement. Reporting is mandatory via the Amsterdamse Werkportaal or Werk.nl. Failure to report? Then recovery plus 100% penalty follows. In 2023, 18% of Amsterdam benefit payments stopped due to work income, higher than nationally due to local jobs in sectors such as hospitality and tech. Combine with rent and healthcare allowance for maximum benefit; use the Nibud-tool or the Amsterdam benefit calculator on amsterdam.nl.