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Dutch healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag)

What are the requirements to receive zorgtoeslag (healthcare allowance)?

You qualify for zorgtoeslag (healthcare allowance) if you meet the following conditions:

  • You are 18 years or older
  • You have a Dutch health insurance
  • You are Dutch or you have a valid residence permit
  • You and your partner’s income is not too high
  • You and your partner’s savings are not too high

The exact amounts of income and savings change annually. For an overview of the current amounts, please have a look at the website of the Tax office (Belastingdienst) ,

www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontentnl/belastingdienst/prive/toeslagen/zorgtoeslag/  (Dutch only)