How high can your income be for healthcare benefit?

You can get healthcare benefit in 2026 if your annual income is not higher than €40,857. In 2025, this was €39,719. If you have a benefit partner in 2026, your combined income may not be higher than €51,142. In 2025, this was €50,206.

If your income is higher, you will not get healthcare benefit.

Which income counts for healthcare benefit?

We check your and your benefit partner’s means-tested income. The means-tested income is roughly your annual gross income, usually slightly higher. For example, holiday pay and child maintenance you receive also count. However, student financing (studiefinanciering) does not.

Do you want to know what your means-tested income is? You can make a calculation (only available in Dutch).

Maximum income for healthcare benefit per year