Individual income supplement

Step by step

  1. Print the application form and fill in your details.
  2. Send the form, enclosing the documents required, to the municipality. A postage stamp is not necessary.
  3. We will inform you in writing of our decision within 8 weeks.
  4. Have you been granted Individual income supplement? The money will be paid into your account within 4 weeks.

Are you 23 years or older (but have not yet reached the age of entitlement to a state pension) and have you been living on a minimum income for at least 5 years? Apply for Individual income supplement. This is a sum of money paid only once a year, in addition to your benefits.

When am I eligible for the Individual income supplement?

You are entitled to Individual income supplement if:

  • you are 23 years or older, but have not yet reached the age of entitlement to a state pension;
  • you have been living from a minimum income for at least 5 years in succession, before your application*;
  • Prior to your application, you did not have for 5 calendar years more than 6,020 Euros (in 2018) if you are single, or 12,040 Euros (in 2018) if you are married, living with a partner or in a family situation;
  • you can prove that you have done your best to improve your income situation.

 

* Minimum annual income (gross)
Year Single Single parent Married / living together
2013 14,899 Euros 18,561 Euros 19,416 Euros
2014 15,007 Euros 18,734 Euros 19,495 Euros
2015 15,139 Euros 15,139 Euros 19,579 Euros
2016 15,343 Euros 15,343 Euros 19,838 Euros
2017 15,516 Euros 15,516 Euros 20,075 Euros

For 2018, the limit is a net minimum income of 942,51 Euros per month for singles/single parents and 1.346,45 for married couples/couple living together.

Calculate your entitlement

Would you like to know whether you are eligible for the Individual income supplement and other income schemes? You can check this yourself at the Calculate your entitlement website.

Spending the supplement

You can decide what you spend the supplement on, but it's a good idea to put some of it aside for any larger purchases you may need to make. If the fridge, washing machine or couch needs replacing, you'll be able to buy another one straight away.

What is the amount of the Individual income supplement?

The amount of the Individual income supplement differs, depending on whether you are single, a single parent or a couple, married or living together:

  Amount for all 2018
Single 504 Euros
Single parent 608  Euros
Married couples or couples living together 664  Euros

When do I hear whether I am to receive the Individual income supplement?

We will send you a letter, within 8 weeks of our receipt of your complete application. The letter will tell you whether or not you are eligible for Individual income supplement. Make sure you provide all the information required, in order to prevent any delay in the handling of your application.

How do I apply for the Individual income supplement?

Print the application form (only in Dutch) below and complete it. Sign it and send it, enclosing the documents required, to the freepost number on the form.

Enclose copies of the following documents for your and your partner, if you have one:
• a valid identity document (not a driving licence);
• your annual statements from the last 5 calendar years;
• documents proving income from 1 January 2018;
• the most recent statements of all current and savings bank accounts.

The application form tells you exactly which documents you should provide.

You can also hand in the form (only in Dutch) with the enclosures to the counter at Mercado, Smalle Haven 109 Eindhoven.

Is there someone who can help me with my application?

If you have difficulty completing the application form (only in Dutch), ask someone you know to help you. If that isn't possible, you can get help from an independent client support official, at no charge.

If you are unable to print the form, we can send it to you by post. To arrange that, phone the municipality on 14 040.

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