Housing Cost Supplement

Housing cost allowance is a contribution to housing costs. You can receive temporary housing allowance if your income has dropped suddenly and through no fault of your own. As a result, your housing costs have become too high in relation to your income. 

How does it work?

You may be entitled to housing allowance in the following situations:

  • You live in a rented house. You do not receive (full) rent allowance.
  • You cannot pay your housing costs.
  • Your income is less than 100% of the social assistance standard applicable to your situation. For the correct amounts, please visit the Rijksoverheid website.
  • You use the amicable or WSNP route as part of debt relief*.
  • You get housing allowance for a rental property until you get (sufficient) housing allowance. 

* Are you using the amicable route in debt assistance or have you been admitted to the WSNP and have an income of more than 100% of the social assistance standard? If so, you may still be eligible for housing benefit.

Power

Whether you are entitled to housing benefit depends on how much money you have. The rules on this will change from January 1, 2026:

  • Don't have a partner? Then your assets can't be more than €8,000.
  • Are you a single parent? Then it's €16,000.
  • Are you married or living together? Then it is €16,000.
  • Do you own your own home? If so, you may add €67,500 to the amounts above.

Assets are everything you own, such as savings, investments, the value of your home, minus your debts and any mortgage debt.

Make an appointment

Check whether you are eligible for housing benefit and apply directly on the Bereken Je Recht website.