Combining Benefit Standards and Rent Allowance in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, benefit payments are included in the rent allowance calculation and may lead to an adjustment of your benefit. The benefit standard, set by the Municipality of Rotterdam (such as the Rotterdam benefit standard 2024 for a single person around €1,200 net), may not be exceeded by the allowance. Do you have additional income from benefits? Report this immediately to the Municipality of Rotterdam for recalculation via the Wmo counter or your neighbourhood team. Rotterdam offers extraordinary benefit for rent above the standard, especially in popular neighbourhoods such as Rotterdam-South or Centrum where rents are higher. Rights: rent allowance does not automatically reduce your benefit, but it is counted as income. Steps: check the liberalisation obligation on the Rotterdam municipality website (e.g. via Werkplein Rotterdam) and the rent threshold for your household. In case of debts: debt restructuring via the Rotterdam Credit Bank prevents rent allowance repayment and offers budget management. Example: a single parent in Rotterdam with €1,200 benefit and rent of €850 in Feijenoord can receive allowance up to the standard, supplemented with one-off rent benefit. This article connects benefit and allowance law specifically for Rotterdam residents for optimal finances, including links to rotterdam.nl/bijstand.