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 below are effective July 1, 2025 and are net per month, excluding vacation allowance.

Household compositionNet benefit per month110% of the welfare standard
Single or single parent€ 321,08€ 353,19
Married or cohabiting, both under 21 years of age€ 642,16€ 706,38
Married or cohabiting, both under 21, with child€ 1.013,76€ 1.115,14
Married or cohabiting, one over 21 years of age€ 1.250,09€ 1.375,10
Married or cohabiting, one over 21 years of age, with child€ 1.621,69€ 1.783,86

Assistance standards from age 21 to state pension age

The amounts below are effective July 1, 2025 and are net per month, excluding vacation allowance.

Household compositionNet benefit per month110% of the welfare standard
Single or single parent€ 1.300,61€ 1.430,67
Married or cohabiting€ 1.858,01€ 2.043,81

Assistance standards from state pension age onward.

The amounts below are effective July 1, 2025 and are net per month, excluding vacation allowance.

Household compositionNet benefit per month110% of the welfare standard
Single or single parent€ 1.453,70€ 1.599,07
Married or cohabiting€ 1.990,23€ 2.189,25

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.

SituationMaximum power 2025
Single€ 7.770,00
Single parent/caregiver€ 15.540,00
Married or cohabiting€ 15.540,00
Wealth in own home€ 65.500,00

Cost-sharing standard

Do you receive welfare benefits and live with others aged 27 or older in the same house? If so, the cost-sharing standard may apply to you.

The cost-sharing standard is the welfare benefit you receive if you live in the same house with one or more adults age 27 or older. These are the so-called cost-sharing partners. These can be your children, but also other residents. Boarders can help pay for your housing costs. That's why a cost-sharing benefit is lower. This does not apply if the live-in residents are students who can receive student loans. These students do not count toward the amount of the benefit. Residents with benefits keep their cost-sharing standard.