Rent Allowance and Maximum Rent Prices in Tilburg

Rent allowance compensates high rents for low incomes in Tilburg, linked to the municipality's liberalisation points system. For 2024, the maximum income is €373.43 for singles, with a property <€900. In Tilburg, where Housing Foundation Trivire and Synthese manage many social rental properties, check your eligibility via toeslagen.nl with your points certificate from the tenant survey. Amount: up to 75% of the rent minus own contribution. With >142 points often limited to basic amount. Procedure: digital application with the Tax Authorities, monthly advance payment. Report changes such as job change or relocation within 8 weeks via Mijn toeslagen. Recovery in case of exceedance, especially in popular Tilburg neighbourhoods like Oud-Zuid or Het Zand. Statistics: nationally 800,000 households receive €4 billion/year, in Tilburg around 15,000 households dependent on allowance due to high demand for affordable rent. Combination with objection procedure at Trivire: optimise points for higher allowance, e.g. through energy-saving measures. Specific for Tilburg students at Fontys or Tilburg University: additional rules with room proof and no double occupancy. Local tip: consult Wmo counter Tilburg for combined support. This safety net keeps social rent in the city affordable, despite administrative burden and waiting times at housing associations.