Can students get huurtoeslag in Maastricht?

Many students can. Your place usually has to be self-contained (your own kitchen and toilet), you must be registered at the address with a BSN, be at least 18, and have savings and income under the limits.

Do shared student rooms qualify for huurtoeslag?

Usually not. A normal room in a shared student house does not qualify unless the landlord has officially registered it for huurtoeslag.

How do I apply for huurtoeslag as a student?

Register at your address to get a BSN, log in at mijn.toeslagen.nl with DigiD, and apply with your rent and income details. You can often claim from your move-in date.

💶 Rent money

Rent too high? The government might pay part of it.

Huurtoeslag is money the Dutch government pays you every month toward your rent. Plenty of students qualify and never claim it. Some can't, and it's good to know which one you are before you count on it. Here's the honest version, plus a quick check you can share with your flatmates.

Check if you qualify How to claim

The one that catches students

The self-contained rule.

The catch most students miss: to get huurtoeslag your place usually has to be self-contained. That means your own front door, your own kitchen and your own toilet, not shared with other households. A normal room in a shared student house usually doesn't qualify, unless the landlord has registered it for huurtoeslag. Not sure? Ask your landlord straight, or ask us and we'll help you check.

Quick check

Can you get huurtoeslag?

Answer five quick things. It doesn't file anything, it just tells you where you stand. Share it with your flatmates too.

1. Is your place self-contained? Your own kitchen and toilet, not shared

2. Are you registered at this address with the gemeente? (you have a BSN)

3. How old are you?

4. Roughly how much savings do you have?

5. Your rough income per year, before tax

A quick guide based on 2026 rules, not an official decision. The rules changed in 2026, so the Belastingdienst calculator gives the real, binding number.

If you qualify

How to actually claim it.

The money isn't automatic, you have to apply. It takes about ten minutes once you're registered.

Get your BSN

Log in with DigiD

Go to mijn.toeslagen.nl and sign in with DigiD. No DigiD yet? Request one once you're registered.

Apply for huurtoeslag

You'll need your monthly rent and a rough idea of your income for the year. That's it.

Don't sit on it

You can often claim from your move-in or the start of the year, so applying sooner can mean back-payments.

Stuck on any of it? Registration, DigiD, the application, all of it trips people up. Message us and we'll walk you through it. That's what we're here for.