When should you arrange this?
- After registering at your new address
- As soon as your address appears in Mijn Toeslagen
- Immediately if your rent or household changes
- When leaving a rental home for which you receive housing allowance
Update housing allowance when moving
Moving from or to a rental home? Check whether you need to update, apply for, or stop your housing allowance. Report changes in your living situation through Mijn Toeslagen on time.
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What will you arrange?
Updating housing allowance: the essentials
Moving to another rental home? Report your new rent once your new address appears in Mijn Toeslagen. Moving from a rental home to an owner-occupied home or a home that does not qualify for housing allowance? You may need to stop your allowance. If you are moving into a rental home for the first time, you can apply after registering at your new address.
What do you need?
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- New address
- Lease start date
- New rent
- Household details
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Enter details
Check your new address and moving date before updating your housing allowance.
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Update housing allowance
Update your housing allowance through Mijn Toeslagen
Log in and report changes to your rent, address, and living situation as soon as the details are final.
Check these details
- New rent and start date
- Address and registration
- Household and other residents
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Check these items
Avoid repayments
Update your rent, service charges, and household as soon as possible. This helps prevent your allowance from needing to be corrected later.
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Helpful tips
Avoid repayments
Report changes immediately.
Check your income
A change in income can have an effect.
Consider other residents
Other residents may count.
Keep confirmations
Keep proof of your change.
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Check it off
Finished with update housing allowance? Check it off! 💪
This helps you complete your move without loose ends.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to update my housing allowance when I move?
Yes. If your living situation changes because you move, check whether you need to update, apply for, or stop your housing allowance. If you move to another rental home, you usually report your new rent. If you move from a rental home to one that does not qualify, you often need to stop your allowance.
When can I update my housing allowance after moving?
You can do this as soon as your new address appears in Mijn Toeslagen. This usually happens after the municipality processes your move. First check that you reported your address change correctly to the municipality.
What do I need to report for housing allowance when moving?
Report your new rent, start date, address, and living situation. Also check that your household is correct, for example if you will live with a partner or if other residents move in or out.
Do I need to reapply for housing allowance for a new rental home?
If you already receive housing allowance and move to another rental home, you usually do not need to reapply. You report your new rent instead. If you move from a home without housing allowance to a rental home that may qualify, you can apply after you move and register there.
When do I need to stop housing allowance?
Stop your housing allowance if you no longer meet the conditions. Examples include moving from a rental to an owner-occupied home, no longer renting, having income or assets above the limit, or a change in your living situation.
Can my housing allowance increase or decrease after moving?
Yes. Your allowance can change because of your new rent, income, assets, age, household, and other residents. After updating your details, always check the new monthly amount in Mijn Toeslagen.
What happens if I update my housing allowance too late?
You may receive too much or too little housing allowance. You will have to repay any excess later. Report changes as soon as possible and check the new decision.
Avoid common mistakes
- 1Updating too earlyWait until your new address is visible.
- 2Forgetting the new rentReport the rent and start date yourself.
- 3Not checking your householdA partner or other resident may count.
- 4Forgetting to stop itStop housing allowance if you no longer qualify.
- 5Not updating incomeA change in income can affect your allowance.
- 6Not keeping confirmationKeep the change, decision, and messages.
Continue with your move
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Every move is different. Always check your details, decision, and conditions in Mijn Toeslagen.