Zorgtoeslag 2026: health care allowance, limits and amounts
Zorgtoeslag is a monthly allowance from the government towards your Dutch health insurance. In 2026 you can get it if you have Dutch health insurance, are 18 or older, earn no more than €40,857 a year (€51,142 with a benefits partner) and had no more than €146,011 in assets on 1 January (€184,633 together). The most you get is €129 a month on your own, €246 with a partner.
Sources
Belastingdienst: can I get zorgtoeslag?
Belastingdienst: how much zorgtoeslag
Last updated 10 October 2026.
Who can get it
| On your own | With a benefits partner | |
|---|---|---|
| Income (toetsingsinkomen) per year, at most | €40,857 | €51,142 |
| Assets on 1 January, at most | €146,011 | €184,633 |
How much a month: on your own
| Income per year | Per month |
|---|---|
| up to €29,500 | €129 |
| up to €30,000 | €126 |
| up to €30,500 | €120 |
| up to €31,000 | €114 |
| up to €31,500 | €109 |
| up to €32,000 | €103 |
| up to €32,500 | €97 |
| up to €33,000 | €91 |
| up to €33,500 | €86 |
| up to €34,000 | €80 |
| up to €34,500 | €74 |
| up to €35,000 | €69 |
| up to €35,500 | €63 |
| up to €36,000 | €57 |
| up to €36,500 | €51 |
| up to €37,000 | €46 |
| up to €37,500 | €40 |
| up to €38,000 | €34 |
| up to €38,500 | €28 |
| up to €39,000 | €23 |
| up to €39,500 | €17 |
| up to €40,000 | €11 |
| up to €40,500 | €6 |
How much a month: with a benefits partner
| Joint income per year | Per month |
|---|---|
| up to €29,500 | €246 |
| up to €30,000 | €243 |
| up to €30,500 | €238 |
| up to €31,000 | €232 |
| up to €31,500 | €226 |
| up to €32,000 | €221 |
| up to €32,500 | €215 |
| up to €33,000 | €209 |
| up to €33,500 | €203 |
| up to €34,000 | €198 |
| up to €34,500 | €192 |
| up to €35,000 | €186 |
| up to €35,500 | €180 |
| up to €36,000 | €175 |
| up to €36,500 | €169 |
| up to €37,000 | €163 |
| up to €37,500 | €158 |
| up to €38,000 | €152 |
| up to €38,500 | €146 |
| up to €39,000 | €140 |
| up to €39,500 | €135 |
| up to €40,000 | €129 |
| up to €40,500 | €123 |
| up to €41,000 | €118 |
| up to €41,500 | €112 |
| up to €42,000 | €106 |
| up to €42,500 | €100 |
| up to €43,000 | €95 |
| up to €43,500 | €89 |
| up to €44,000 | €83 |
| up to €44,500 | €78 |
| up to €45,000 | €72 |
| up to €45,500 | €66 |
| up to €46,000 | €60 |
| up to €46,500 | €55 |
| up to €47,000 | €49 |
| up to €47,500 | €43 |
| up to €48,000 | €37 |
| up to €48,500 | €32 |
| up to €49,000 | €26 |
| up to €49,500 | €20 |
| up to €50,000 | €15 |
| up to €50,500 | €9 |
| up to €51,000 | €3 |
Good to know
- The amount depends on your income (toetsingsinkomen, roughly your gross income over the whole year) and that of your benefits partner, not on the premium you pay your insurer.
- You can only apply once you have taken out Dutch health insurance.