Individual income supplement (IIT).

What is it?

The individual income supplement (IIT) is for people who have a low income for a long period of time. You get this benefit if you have no prospect of improving your income.

Each year, the municipality redetermines the amount of the individual income supplement using the official consumer price index from the CBS. 

The (net) amounts in 2025 are for a single person € 459; for a single parent € 529; for a family € 648.

* These amounts are rounded up in whole Euros.

Disbursement

The municipality determines the amount of the individual income supplement and pays the supplement once a year. You can spend the supplement freely.

How does it work?

You qualify for the individual income supplement if you meet the following Requirements:

  • You are between the age of 21 and retirement age.
  • You have low income for a long time. The municipality determines what is "long-term low.
  • Your assets do not exceed the applicable welfare standard.
  • You have no prospect of income improvement.
  • You have not received an individual income supplement in the past 12 months.

The municipality may still set additional Requirements .

What to do.

You apply for the individual income supplement at the municipality.

You can download the application form Individual Income Supplement and the information form Individual Income Supplement, fill it out and drop it off at or send it to the municipality.

Please note: If you receive Social assistance benefit benefit from the municipality you only need to fill out the application form. If you receive an income benefit from the UWV or from employment, you will need to complete the information form in addition to the application form.

What do I need?

  • The completed and signed application form
  • the documents requested therein

Additional information

What are the assistance standards?

The amounts (net) below are the January 1, 2025 assistance standards and include vacation pay.

Living FormMaximum monthly income with vacation pay
You are single from age 21 to retirement age€ 1.346
You are a single parent from age 21 to retirement age€ 1.346
You are married or cohabiting from age 21 to retirement age€ 1.922
You are single and retired€ 1.501
You are married or cohabiting and retired€ 2.054

* These amounts are in whole Euros rounded up.

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