Rent benefit is a benefit granted by the Dutch government to make rent accomodation payable for all layers of society.
Whether you are eligible for Rent Benefit depends on the height of your rent, income and capital, which all can not be too high.
The amount of Rent Benefit to be expected can be calculated here and depends on rent price, income and capital.
How do I get my rent benefit?
Requirements:
You are 18 years of age or older.
You, your possible benefit partner, and co-occupants are registered at your home address in the Netherlands.
Your rent, (combined) income and capital are not too high.
You have the nationality of an EU country, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland. Are you from another country? In that case, you need a valid residence permit or work permit.
You must have a citizen service number (BSN). You will receive this when you register with the municipality of Vlissingen.
You will need a DigiD account to apply for the benefit.
When applying, note that our service costs are 18% of the all-inclusive price.