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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 (see table).
- Prior to your application, you did not have for 5 calendar years more than € 6.295,00 (in 2020) if you are single, or € 12.590,00 (in 2020) 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.
| Year | Single | Single parent | Married / living together |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | € 15.139,00 | € 15.139,00 | € 19.579,00 |
| 2016 | € 15.343,00 | € 15.343,00 | € 19.838,00 |
| 2017 | € 15.516,00 | € 15.516,00 | € 20.075,00 |
| 2018 | € 15.687,00 | € 15.687,00 | € 20.309,00 |
| 2019 | € 16.009,00 | € 16.009,00 |
€ 20.569,00 |
| Year | Single | Single parent | Married / living together |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | € 16.354,00 | € 16.354,00 | € 20.816,00 |
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 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Single | € 532,00 |
| Single parent | € 641,00 |
| Married couples or couples living together | € 699,00 |
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?
Complete the application form (only in Dutch) complete it. Print 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 2019;
• 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 with the enclosures to the counter at the Residents Plaza, Stadhuisplein 1, Eindhoven.
Wat heb ik nodig voor mijn aanvraag?
Je voegt kopieën toe van de volgende documenten van jezelf en van je eventuele partner:
Inkomen
- een geldig paspoort of identiteitskaart (geen rijbewijs);
- alle jaaropgaven van de afgelopen 5 kalenderjaren;
- bewijsstukken van het inkomen vanaf 1 januari 2019;
- de laatste afschriften van alle betaal- en spaarrekeningen.
Vermogen
- Kopieën van de hele maand van de (internet) bankafschriften van al je rekeningen met het saldo. Ook van de rekeningen van je minderjarige kinderen;
- bewijsstukken van bezittingen en/of schulden;
- (indien van toepassing) voorlopige aanslag van de Belastingdienst, voor en achterzijde;
- Als er sprake is van een eigen woning; bewijsstukken met betrekking tot de WOZ-waarde en de huidige restschuld.
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.