{"id":336,"date":"2026-09-21T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/?p=336"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:00:53","slug":"2025-zorgtoeslag-you-have-until-the-end-of-2026-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/2025-zorgtoeslag-you-have-until-the-end-of-2026-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Zorgtoeslag \u2013 you have until the end of 2026 to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you work in the Netherlands in 2025<\/strong>? \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There may be more money waiting for you besides your tax refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re talking about Toeslagen \u2013 Dutch benefits and allowances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there\u2019s good news \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 You can apply for benefits for 2025 until 31 December 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So even if you\u2019ve already left the Netherlands, live in another country now, or simply didn\u2019t know you could be entitled to an allowance \u2013 it\u2019s still worth checking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are Toeslagen? \ud83d\udcb0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toeslagen are benefits paid by the Dutch authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your situation, you may be entitled to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Zorgtoeslag<\/strong> \u2013 healthcare allowance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Huurtoeslag<\/strong> \u2013 housing allowance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kindgebonden budget<\/strong> \u2013 child-related benefit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For many expats working in the Netherlands, the most important one is Zorgtoeslag<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And it\u2019s money that many people simply forget to claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can claim Zorgtoeslag for 2025 until the end of 2026 \ud83d\udcc5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is the most important part:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udc49 You can apply for Zorgtoeslag for 2025 until 31 December 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is the current deadline provided by the Dutch Dienst Toeslagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You don\u2019t have to apply during 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And you don\u2019t have to still be working in the Netherlands when you submit your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you worked there in 2025 and met the relevant conditions, it\u2019s worth checking whether there\u2019s still money waiting for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Only worked for a few months? Check anyway \ud83d\udc77<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is especially important for expats and seasonal workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maybe you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • worked in the Netherlands for only part of the year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • were employed through an agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • have already returned to your home country<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • changed employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • no longer have a Dutch address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • have never applied for Zorgtoeslag before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      That doesn\u2019t automatically mean you\u2019re not entitled to any money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What matters is your individual situation in 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      \u201cBut I don\u2019t live in the Netherlands anymore\u2026\u201d \ud83c\udf0d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      So what? \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you worked in the Netherlands and met the requirements for Zorgtoeslag, leaving the country doesn\u2019t automatically mean you should forget about the money you may be entitled to for the period you worked there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      So instead of wondering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cAm I entitled to anything?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      it\u2019s better to simply check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Especially since you still have time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 31 December 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      That\u2019s the standard deadline to apply for Zorgtoeslag for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      Why is there so much time? \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Under the current Dutch rules, you can apply for Zorgtoeslag, huurtoeslag and kindgebonden budget for a given year until 31 December of the following year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      So:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 benefits for 2025<\/strong> \u2013 until 31 December 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 benefits for 2026<\/strong> \u2013 until 31 December 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This also means you can apply when you already know your actual income for the whole year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And that matters because your income is one of the factors used to determine whether you qualify and how much you can receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      You may still get money for previous months \ud83d\udcb8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      And this is the good part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If it turns out that you were entitled to Zorgtoeslag in 2025, you can still apply after the year has ended<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      So the money doesn\u2019t automatically disappear just because you didn\u2019t apply straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Worked in the Netherlands for a few months and forgot about Zorgtoeslag?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It\u2019s definitely worth checking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      Important \u2013 not all Toeslagen have the same deadline \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      There\u2019s one important detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The 31 December 2026<\/strong> deadline for 2025 applies to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2714 Zorgtoeslag
      \u2714 Huurtoeslag
      \u2714 Kindgebonden budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The rules are different for Kinderopvangtoeslag<\/strong>, which helps cover childcare costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Shorter deadlines apply here, so applying too late may mean losing part of the benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Not sure if you can get Zorgtoeslag? \ud83d\udc30<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      You don\u2019t need to understand Dutch tax and benefit rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And you definitely don\u2019t need to spend hours going through Dutch government websites trying to figure out what everything means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      That\u2019s what ExpressTax<\/strong> is for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In the app, you provide information about your work and situation in the Netherlands, and we help you check what money you may be able to claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Simple. No complicated Dutch paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      You have until 31 December 2026. But why wait? \u23f3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The deadline may be far away, but your money could already be waiting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you worked in the Netherlands in 2025<\/strong>, check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 whether you\u2019re entitled to a tax refund
      \ud83d\udc49 whether you can claim Zorgtoeslag
      \ud83d\udc49 how much money you may be able to get back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You don\u2019t need to speak Dutch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You don\u2019t need to deal with the Dutch authorities on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You don\u2019t even need to know where to start \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Claim your money from the Netherlands with ExpressTax \ud83d\udc30\u26a1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Download the ExpressTax app<\/strong> and check how much you may be able to claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 Start with a free calculation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 Check your tax refund and Zorgtoeslag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 Claim the money you\u2019re entitled to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Did you work in the Netherlands in 2025?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Don\u2019t leave your money behind in the Netherlands. Check it with ExpressTax. \ud83d\udc30\ud83d\udcb0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Did you work in the Netherlands in 2025? \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 There may be more money waiting for you besides your tax refund. We\u2019re talking about Toeslagen \u2013 Dutch benefits and allowances. And there\u2019s good news \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udc49 You can apply for benefits for 2025 until 31 December 2026. So even if you\u2019ve already left the Netherlands,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":335,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":337,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336\/revisions\/337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresstax.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}