Income Limits for Healthcare Allowance for Tilburg Residents

Income Limits for Healthcare Allowance for Tilburg Residents

The healthcare allowance income limits determine whether Tilburg residents are eligible for this financial support toward their health insurance premiums. The allowance depends on your reference income, living situation, and number of children. For 2024, national limits apply, but with local assistance from the Juridisch Loket Tilburg, you can easily check if you qualify. If your income is too high, the allowance tapers off gradually. Below are the current limits, tailored to Tilburg households.

What do the healthcare allowance income limits mean in Tilburg?

These limits represent the maximum reference incomes for the healthcare allowance. Below the lower limit, you receive the full amount; above it, the allowance decreases until it reaches zero at the upper limit. This benefits low-income earners the most, such as those in common Tilburg jobs in healthcare or logistics. The Tax and Customs Administration bases this on your income from two years prior (for 2024: 2022 tax return, adjusted), including salary, benefits, alimony, and assets. For cohabiting couples in Tilburg, the total household income counts.

Tip for Tilburg residents: Check with the Municipality of Tilburg whether your social assistance or other local benefits affect eligibility.

Legal framework

The Healthcare Allowance Act (Wzt) provides the foundation. Article 6 of the Wzt calculates the allowance based on reference income; Article 8 governs the phase-out at 3.33% per euro exceeded above the lower limit. Limits are adjusted annually under the Tax Allowances Act and published in the Official Gazette, accounting for inflation.

Healthcare Allowance Income Limits 2024 for Tilburg

The limits vary by situation. Overview for Tilburg households (gross per year):

Source: Tax and Customs Administration 2024. Higher limits apply for more children. Use the calculator on toeslagen.nl for your Tilburg situation.

How is your reference income calculated?

Start with tax return income from two years ago minus 7% deduction, plus partner's income, notional child-related budget, childcare allowance, alimony, and business profit.

• Include partner's income if cohabiting.
• Add notional allowances for children.
• Include alimony and business profit.

Tilburg example: Marie from the Het Zand neighborhood earns €35,000 gross (2022). After deduction: €32,450. Below €38,601, so full €123 allowance.

Tilburg practical examples

Example 1: Single with income increase. Peter from Tilburg-Noord: €40,000 income, reference income €37,200. Full €123. At €45,000, it becomes €41,850: reduction (€41,850 - €38,601) x 3.33% ≈ €36 less, remaining €87.

Example 2: Couple with child. Lisa and Tom from the Reeshof (€55,000 combined) with 1 child: €51,150. Full €290. Increase to €65,000: €60,350, phased out to €232.

Example 3: Self-employed in Tilburg. Local entrepreneur with €30,000 profit + €10,000 alimony: €37,200 after deduction, full allowance.

Rights and obligations for Tilburg residents

1. Provisional allowance: Apply based on estimated income; overpaid? Repay it.
2. Revision: For falling income (e.g., job loss at local employer), request provisional recalculation under Article 24 Wzt.
3. Report: Changes such as new income or move within Tilburg immediately via Mijn toeslagen.
4. Objection: Disagree? File objection within 6 weeks (GALA Article 6:3); possibly appeal to the District Court of Zeeland-West-Brabant in Breda.

FAQs for Tilburg

Tips for Tilburg residents

• Trial calculation: On toeslagen.nl.
• Provisional assessment: For income drop to get more allowance.
• Annual check: Review final settlement in April.
• Assets: > €144,000 (single) or €182,000 (cohabiting): no allowance.
• Help in Tilburg? Call the Juridisch Loket Tilburg for free advice or the Municipality of Tilburg for local support.