Income Limits for Healthcare Allowance for Rotterdam Residents

Income Limits for Healthcare Allowance for Rotterdam Residents

The healthcare allowance income limits determine how much healthcare allowance residents of Rotterdam receive to cover their health insurance. This depends on your reference income, living situation, and children. For 2024, national limits apply, but with flexible jobs in the port and Rotterdam neighborhoods like Feijenoord, many locals benefit. If your income is too high, the allowance decreases. Check the limits and tips for Rotterdam residents here.

What does this mean for healthcare allowance in Rotterdam?

These limits represent the highest reference incomes for healthcare allowance. Below the lower limit, you receive the full amount; above it, the allowance phases out to zero at the upper limit. This optimally supports low-income residents in Rotterdam. The Tax Authorities base it on your 2023 income (for 2024), adjusted for inflation. In Rotterdam, port benefits and flexible incomes count, along with salary, alimony, and assets. For couples, the total household income applies.

Important for Rotterdam residents: Benefits like social assistance or unemployment benefits via the Municipality of Rotterdam are included.

Legal rules

The Healthcare Allowance Act (HCA) governs this. Article 6 HCA calculates the allowance based on reference income; Article 8 HCA describes the 3.33% phase-out per euro exceeded above the lower limit. Limits are adjusted annually in the Tax Allowances Act and the Official Gazette, adapted to inflation – relevant for price increases in Rotterdam.

Healthcare Allowance Income Limits 2024 for Rotterdam

Limits per household. Based on local trial calculations on toeslagen.nl.

Source: Tax Authorities 2024. More children? Higher limits. Try the calculator on toeslagen.nl for your Rotterdam situation.

Calculating Reference Income for Rotterdam Residents

Take tax return income from two years ago minus 7% deduction, plus partner's income, fictitious child-related budget, childcare allowance, alimony, and business profit.

• Partner's income if cohabiting in Rotterdam.
• Fictitious child allowances added.
• Alimony and freelance income from port work.

Example: Rotterdam resident from Charlois with €35,000 gross 2023: after deduction €32,450. Full €123 allowance.

Examples from Rotterdam Practice

Example 1: Port worker with rising salary. Fatima from Rotterdam-South earns €40,000 (reference €37,200). Full €123. Next year at €45,000: €41,850, reduction (€41,850-€38,601) x 3.33% ≈ €36 less, remaining €87.

Example 2: Couples with child in IJsselmonde. Karel and Dana (€55,000 total) with 1 child: €51,150. Full €290. Increase to €65,000 (€60,350): €232 remaining.

Example 3: Freelancer. Entrepreneur with €30,000 profit + €10,000 alimony: €37,200. Full allowance.

Rights and Obligations in Rotterdam

1. Provisional allowance: Apply based on estimate; too much? Repay.
2. Revision: Income drops due to job loss? Provisional application (art. 24 HCA).
3. Report: Changes like new cohabitation in Rotterdam immediately via My Allowances.
4. Objection: Disagree? File objection within 6 weeks (GALA 6:3); appeal to Rotterdam District Court.

FAQs for Rotterdam Residents

Tips for Rotterdam Residents

• Trial calculation: On toeslagen.nl.
• Provisional: For income drops (port flexibility), apply for higher allowance.
• Annual check: Definitive in April; verify.
• Assets: >€144,000 single / €182,000 couple: no allowance.
• Help: Call Rotterdam Legal Aid Office or Municipality of Rotterdam for healthcare allowance advice.