Changing Healthcare Allowance Due to Income or Address Change
Has your situation changed? Update your healthcare allowance quickly to prevent termination or repayment. Practical tips for low incomes.
Healthcare allowance compensates healthcare costs for people with limited income. In case of address change (moving house), partner change or income shift, you must report within 8 weeks via toeslagen.nl. Example: when moving to a new municipality, your entitlement to allowance may change. Upload your new address from the Personal Records Database (BRP). Income decrease due to job loss increases your allowance; an increase decreases it. The Tax and Customs Administration adjusts retroactively from the reporting date. Maximum healthcare allowance 2024: €154 per month for singles. Failure to report risks recovery plus 100% penalty. Check your provisional calculation annually. Partner allowance halves if joint income exceeds the threshold. In case of divorce: split immediately. Use the 'My Allowances' app for notifications. In case of errors: correct via the module. This way you maximise your financial support. (197 words)