Assistance standards

The assistance standard is the maximum income (such as salary or benefits) a person may receive to be entitled to assistance. The social assistance standard that applies to you depends on your age and living situation. Check at the bottom of this page which social assistance standard applies to you. These amounts do not include vacation pay.

For several minimum allowances, your income must not exceed 110% of the social assistance standard. You will also find this percentage at the bottom of this page.

Assistance standards from 18 to 21 years of age

The amounts listed below are effective as of July 1, 2026, and are net monthly amounts.

Household composition	Amount excluding vacation pay in euros	Holiday pay in euros	Amount including vacation pay in euros	Standard 110% in euros
Single or single parent	332,90	17,52	350,42	385,46
Married or cohabiting, both under 21 years of age	665,80	35,04	700,84	770,92
Married or cohabiting, both under 21, with child	1.051,08	55,32	1.106,40	1.217,04
Married or cohabiting, one over 21 years of age	1.296,10	68,22	1.364,32	1.500,75
Married or cohabiting, one over 21 years of age, with child	1.681,39	88,49	1.769,88	1.946,87

Assistance standards from age 21 to state pension age

The amounts listed below are effective as of July 1, 2026, and are net monthly amounts.

Household composition	Amount excluding vacation pay in euros	Holiday pay in euros	Amount including vacation pay in euros	Standard 110% in euros
Single or single parent	1.348,49	70,97	1.419,46	1.561,41
Married or cohabiting	1.926,40	101,39	2.027,79	2.230,57

Assistance standards from state pension age onward.

The amounts listed below are effective as of July 1, 2026, and are net monthly amounts.

Household composition	Amount excluding vacation pay in euros	Holiday pay in euros	Amount including vacation pay in euros	Standard 110% in euros
Single or single parent	1.507,97	79,37	1.587,34	1.746,08
Married or cohabiting	2.067,30	108,80	2.176,10	2.393,71

Power limit

The asset limit is the maximum amount of assets you may have in order to receive assistance. By assets we mean, for example, savings and the surplus value of your own house. If you have more capital than the capital limit, you will not receive assistance.

Situation	Maximum power 2026
Single	€ 8.000,00
Single parent/caregiver	€ 16.000,00
Married or cohabiting	€ 16.000,00
Wealth in own home	€ 67.500,00

Cost-sharing standard

Do you receive Social assistance benefit live in the same household with others who are 27 years of age or older? If so, the cost-sharing standard may apply to you.

The cost-sharing benefit is the Social assistance benefit you receive if you live in the same household with one or more adults aged 27 or older. These are known as cost-sharers. These may be your children, but they can also be other people living in your household. Cost-sharers may contribute to your housing costs. That is why the cost-sharing benefit is lower. This does not apply if the people living in your household are students who are eligible for student financial aid. These students are not taken into account when determining the benefit amount. People living in your household who receive benefits retain their cost-sharing standard.