Housing allowance - not all rooms are eligible for housing allowance

Rekenhuur

The authorities calculate the amount of allowance based on the so called rekenhuur. 

The rekenhuur contains the following:

The basic rent (or net rent);
Electrical costs common areas (max €12,-);
Cleaning costs common areas (max €12,-);
Caretakers costs (max €12,-).

Applying for housing allowance

You can apply at the Dutch Tax Authoristies (called Belastingdienst). Please visit the link below.

Find your rekenhuur components

Once your tenancy agreement has started you can create an account on our website www.lievendekey.nl and find the breakdown of your rent. Add up the 4 rent components as stated above to calculate your rekenhuur. Bear in mind that elements 2, 3 and 4 have a maximum of € 12.00 per element.

Be aware that certain conditions may apply, such as:

• Duration of stay: you can only apply for housing allowance when you have a contract for longer than 9 months.
• Age: 18+, in some cases 23+ 
• Financial situation: Tax Authorities will require info about your income etc.
• Rent: please see the info about the rent components
• Room type: We don't make the rules which rooms are eligible. Private rooms are eligible (often only for 23+ age) due to higher rent price, and private room with shared facilities eligibility are not standard and need to be assigned and above a certain rent to meet the criteria.

Send in your application and find out if you and the room are entiteled.