Entitlement to Rent Allowance in Tilburg: Conditions and Calculation
In Tilburg, rent allowance compensates low incomes for rents below the liberalisation threshold, ideal for tenants in neighbourhoods such as Oud-Zuid or Het Zand. In 2024, it depends on income, assets, rent price and household composition. Maximum € 400 per month for single persons with minimum income in Tilburg social rental housing.
Conditions for Rent Allowance in Tilburg
You qualify if your rent is below € 879.66, income below € 26,000 (single) and you are at least 18 years old. Specific to Tilburg: check with Woonbedrijf whether your landlord is not the main tenant. Municipal housing associations such as Tiwos offer many rent allowance-eligible homes.
Calculate Your Allowance for Tilburg
Use the online calculation tool on toeslagen.nl and enter Tilburg rent prices. Formula: Allowance = (Eligible rent - own contribution) x factor. Own contribution increases with income; in Tilburg on average € 250-350 for starters.
- Rent Allowance Act art. 6: Income test, including Tilburg welfare standards.
- Recalculation: Annually based on provisional assessment, with input from the Tilburg Tax Office.
Application and Changes in Tilburg
Apply digitally via Mijn toeslagen or via the social counter in Tilburg Centrum. Report changes within 8 weeks to prevent recovery. In cases of living in undersized housing in Tilburg Vinex neighbourhoods, allowance often stops abruptly; consult the Juridisch Loket Tilburg for advice.