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Dutch allowances (toeslagen) in 2026: who qualifies, how much, and how to avoid paying it back

The Netherlands pays monthly allowances towards rent, health insurance, childcare and children — but only if you apply, and you repay anything you were overpaid. Here are the 2026 income and asset limits, the big change to the rent allowance, why repayment demands are so common, and the deadline for claiming 2025 (31 December 2026), checked against official sources.