Healthcare allowance to pay for your health insurance
If you have a low income, for example, because you have to live on benefits or student grants, you may be able to get healthcare allowance. This is a contribution from the government to pay for your health insurance.
Healthcare allowance
After you move from the asylum reception centre of the
After that, it is possible to apply for healthcare allowance. This is a reimbursement from the government to help pay for health insurance. You must meet the following conditions for this:
Your income must not be too high
Your income must not exceed €37,496 per year in 2024 to be entitled to healthcare allowance. If you have a partner, together your income may not exceed € 47,368 per year.
Your assets (savings) must not be too high
This is how to apply for an allowance
You can apply for allowances on the Dutch tax authorities' 'Mijn toeslagen' website. To do so, you need
Report changes in your income immediately
If you start earning more or less, you must tell the Dutch tax authorities right away. Otherwise you may have to pay back money later. Or you may receive too little allowance while you are entitled to it.
Again, your VWN contact person or social worker can assist with this.