Bridging benefit – maximum amounts
The bridging benefit (OBR) is a temporary income supplement. The maximum amounts for bridging benefit are shown below. The bridging benefit supplements your income up to the maximum amount shown here. The amount you can get also depends on the number of years you were insured for under the AOW pension scheme. This means that the maximum amount you can get may be less than the amount shown here.
You cannot get a bridging benefit if you were born on or after 1 January 1960.
Bridging benefit – maximum amounts as from January 1, 2025
| Situation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Living alone | €1,571.59 |
| Living with a partner | €1,015.88 |
- The amounts shown are the maximum amounts up to which your income can be supplemented (that is, your income plus the bridging benefit can never be more than this amount).
- Bridging benefit payments are remitted around the 23rd of the month
- Your bridging benefit is subject to income tax. If you wish, you can ask us to apply the tax credit
- Every month, you build up an amount in holiday allowance. This amount is equal to 8% of your bridging benefit
- You will receive an annual statement in January
If you cannot get a bridging benefit, or you cannot get the maximum amount and you have little or no other income, your income may be below the Dutch minimum income . If so, you can apply to your municipality (gemeente) for income support.
If your partner is already receiving an AOW pension but your joint income is below the Dutch minimum income, you can apply to the SVB for an AIO supplement.