Healthcare Allowance and Linkage with Rental Allowance Limits in Rotterdam
In Rotterdam, the income limits for healthcare allowance overlap with those of rental allowance, crucial for tenants in neighborhoods such as Charlois or Feijenoord. Discover how Rotterdam residents maximize both allowances.
Common Rules for Rotterdam Residents
Healthcare allowance has a reduction threshold of €39,000 (2024, single persons), lower for partners – relevant for many single-parent families in Rotterdam-South. Like rental allowance, the allowance decreases upon exceedance. Both fall under the WICR, with joint income calculation, ideal for port workers with variable income.
Advantage in Rotterdam: One change notification via toeslagen.nl updates both allowances. Maximize up to €131 per month healthcare allowance alongside rental allowance, extra useful with rising rents in Delfshaven or Centrum.
Legal Basis
Healthcare Allowance Act (article 4) and Healthcare Allowance Decree, nationally applicable but locally supported via Rotterdam welfare organizations such as WMO counters.
Applying and Rotterdam Tips
Apply simultaneously via toeslagen.nl or at a Rotterdam neighborhood team. Combine with child-related budget and local schemes such as the Rotterdam Energy Premium for total support to families in Kralingen or IJsselmonde.