Adults with income may contribute to accommodation and meals, but household caps and the residual-income safeguard are equally important.
What you need to know
A monthly charge in a municipal letter should not be checked by multiplying one adult amount by every person in the room. From 1 August 2026, Ukrainian refugees aged eighteen or older in Dutch municipal accommodation may pay a personal contribution when they have income from work, unemployment benefit or certain long-term sickness payments. The operational-cost contribution is capped at €244.22 per adult per month and €488.44 per family. Where meals are provided, a further maximum of €260.97 per adult may apply. A residual-income safeguard also matters: after payment, a household should not be worse off than a comparable household receiving subsistence allowance. Changes in income, work or family composition must be reported so the municipality uses current facts.
- The revised amounts apply from 1 August 2026.
- Operating costs are capped at €244.22 per adult and €488.44 per family.
- Where meals are served, the meal contribution can be up to €260.97 per adult.
- Report income or household changes and verify the residual-income safeguard.
Hokimi field note: Compare the municipal decision with payslips and household composition; ask for a written calculation instead of checking only the total.
Information verified 2026-08-14 · Source 1
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Adults with income may contribute to accommodation and meals, but household caps and the residual-income safeguard are equally important.
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