Someone in my household has a disability and we are under 23 years

To be eligible for rent benefit, a maximum rent threshold applies. For people under 23, this threshold is lower than for those aged 23 years or over.

However, if you or someone in your household has a disability, and everyone is under 23, you may still be entitled to rent benefit even if your rent is higher than the threshold for people under 23 years.

In 2025, your rent must not be higher than €900.07. You can find the rent thresholds for the past 5 years in the table below.

How do I report this?

If you are not currently receiving rent benefit yet, apply for it using Mijn toeslagen (only available in Dutch). Report your special situation using the 'Verzoek bijzondere situatie huurtoeslag' form (Request Special Situation Rent Benefit, only available in Dutch).

While we assess your special situation, you may already receive a decision that does not take your special situation into account. It could also be a rejection of your application. If the assessment of your special situation shows that you are entitled to rent benefit, you will receive a new decision.

If you already receive rent benefit without us taking into account your special situation, you need to report this with the 'Verzoek bijzondere situatie huurtoeslag' form. We will then adjust your rent benefit accordingly.

You can still file a request after you received the final decision. This can be done up to 5 years after the year it applies to. If you cannot file a request within 5 years because you will only receive the final decision after a year, you will be given more time. You can file a request up to 1 year after receiving the final decision.

Proof

Your proof must show that you need a more expensive home due to a disability. Please include 1 of the following pieces of proof:

• A copy of the decision from the Centrum Indicatiestelling Zorg (CIZ) stating that you, your benefit partner or a co-resident has a Wlz-indication ('Wet langdurige zorg').
• A copy of the indication for housing adaptations under the 'Wet voorzieningen gehandicapten' (Wvg) or the 'Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning' (Wmo).
• A copy of the Wmo decision for supported housing due to a disability.
• Another document showing the disability and why you need to live in this specific home.