The outline agreement 2024: consequences for people with financial difficulties

Ontvang je inkomen uit een uitkering? Zit je rond of onder het bestaansminimum? Dan kunnen er een aantal zaken voor je gaan veranderen, ten gevolge van de afspraken die het aankomend kabinet in het hoofdlijnenakkoord uiteen heeft gezet. Hierin geven de (toen) formerende partijen aan zich in te...

Energy Emergency Fund 2024 extended until mid-March

Are your energy costs skyrocketing this year? Because there has been a large demand on the Energy Emergency Fund, extra money has been made available. You may also be eligible. But don't wait too long to apply. The extension of the Emergency Fund will only run until mid-March 2024.

Emergency Energy Fund: will you be reimbursed part of your energy bill?

Do you live in the Netherlands? Are you single and is your gross income less than € 2,980 per month? Or do you live together in he Netherlands and do you and your partner earn less than € 3.794 gross? Then you may be able to get part of your energy bill paid by the newly established Energy...

Tax plans for low incomes: Budget Day 2023

On Budget Day (Prinsjesdag) it was announced that people with a low income or benefit will be helped by the government in 2024. The groups that most need more financial space are met with various schemes, for which EUR 2 billion will be made available. The aim is that the number of people living at...

The Bbz benefit explained

Are you receiving social welfare benefits and would like to start your own business? Or are you an entrepreneur whose income falls below the level of social welfare assistance due to financial problems or the discontinuation of a business? Then you may be eligible for the Bbz benefit. In this...

A sustainable house: Interest-free borrowing for lower incomes

If you as a homeowner see the energy costs rise, then you will undoubtedly have thought about taking measures for a more sustainable house. But energy-saving measures require an investment that is not affordable for everyone. The National Heat Fund aims to stimulate the energy transition in Dutch...

Partner to nursing home? Single AOW (state pension), yes or no?

Are you married or cohabiting in The Netherlands and is your partner going to a nursing home? Then you will receive a letter from the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) in which you can make the choice to convert a partnership state pension (in Dutch: AOW) to a single AOW. This seems attractive: a single...

Child-based budget

The child-based budget is a contribution to the expenses of your children up to 18 years. Read whether you are entitled to that in the article below.

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