Benefits Partner (Toeslagpartner)
A benefits partner (toeslagpartner) is the person the Tax Authority considers your partner for calculating benefits such as <a href="/en/glossary/healthcare-allowance">healthcare allowance</a>, <a href="/en/glossary/housing-allowance">housing allowance</a>, and <a href="/en/glossary/childcare-allowance">childcare allowance</a>. Your benefits partner's income is included when determining your entitlement and benefit amounts. You are automatically a benefits partner if you are married, have a registered partnership, or live at the same address and meet certain conditions (e.g., having a child together or both owning the property). The concept of benefits partner is not the same as <a href="/en/glossary/tax-partnership">tax partner</a> – the rules differ in some respects.
Example
You live with your partner and have a child together. You are automatically considered benefits partners. Your partner earns €35,000. This income counts toward calculating your healthcare allowance, which may reduce or eliminate your entitlement.
Why does this matter?
Your benefits partner has a major impact on your allowances. A higher combined income means lower benefits. Moving in together or having a child? Check immediately what this means for your benefits – it can make a difference of hundreds of euros per month.
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