Difference between capping limit and quality discount limit in Tilburg
In Tilburg, the rent allowance capping limit differs from the quality discount limit. Understand both for maximum allowance in social housing with WonenBreburg or Tiwos.
What is the quality discount limit in Tilburg?
The quality discount limit (€808.06 in 2024) is the maximum rent price for full rent allowance in Tilburg. Homes with a higher rent, such as some apartments in the Oud-Zuid neighborhood, do not qualify for allowance, regardless of your income. The capping limit (€25,000-€35,000, depending on the rent) reduces the allowance at higher income, even if the rent is below this limit.
Example: Rent €700 in a social housing unit in the Kruidenbuurt (below quality limit), but income €27,000? Then the allowance decreases by 3% per extra euro above the capping limit.
Legal basis for Tilburg
The Ministerial regulation of 20 December 2023 establishes these national limits, linked to the living expense calculation. In Tilburg, the same rules apply, but local housing associations such as WonenBreburg apply them strictly when allocating homes in neighborhoods like Het Zand.
Impact on your situation in Tilburg
Check both limits with the Tax Authorities tool or via the Tilburg Housing Desk. Do you exceed a limit? Then consider a cheaper rental property via the Tilburg housing market, such as in the Besterdring, or adjust your income for optimal allowance.