Huurtoeslag 2026: New Rules, Rent Limits and Amounts

1Huurtoeslag 2026 at a glance

2What changed on 1 January 2026

3How the amount is worked out

1. 1
   Rent counted

   Your basic rent, up to €932.93.

2. 2
   Your own part

   The first €202.52 (single) is yours to pay.

3. 3
   Three bands

   Rent from there up to €498.20 is covered 100%, up to €713.02 65% (€764.14 for three or more people), and above that 40%.

4. 4
   Income reduction

   For each euro of yearly income above €23,425, 27 cents a year comes off (22 cents above €31,500 for two or more people).

4Huurtoeslag a month by rent and income (2026)

5Who can get it

6Applying and keeping it right

1. 1
   Apply

   In Mijn toeslagen with DigiD, with your basic rent and expected income.

2. 2
   Deadline

   For 2026 until 1 September 2027.

3. 3
   Report changes

   A new rent, someone moving in or out, or a different income, within 4 weeks.

4. 4
   Final settlement

   After the year, based on your real income; too much received means paying back.

7Common questions