Which AOW pension rate applies in your situation?
There are 2 AOW pension rates: the lower pension rate for a person living with another adult, which is 50% of the net minimum wage, and the higher pension rate for a person living alone, which is 70% of the net minimum wage.
Answer the questions to see which AOW pension rate applies to you.
A person will be treated as living with you if they live in the same house/apartment, etc. as you most of the time and you share certain parts of the home with them. This is also the case even if they are not registered as living at your address.
A person will not be treated as living with you if you each have independent accommodation within the same house/apartment, etc. (for example, you each have a separate entrance, kitchen and bathroom), or if you live in separate houses/apartments, etc. at the same address.
You are married or in a registered partnership
You are married or in a registered partnership and you live with your partner
If you live with your partner, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
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If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You are married or in a registered partnership, but you do not live with your partner
You or your partner lives in a nursing home
If your partner lives in a nursing home and no other person aged 18 or over lives with you, or if you live in nursing home, you may choose whether you wish to receive an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult or at the rate for a person living alone.
We cannot tell you which AOW pension rate is financially more favourable for you or your partner because we do not know what your total income is.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You are separated
You are regarded as separated if:
- you or your partner no longer wants to live together, and
- you live as though you were not together / not married, and
- that situation does not change
You and your partner will also be regarded as separated if either of you has submitted a divorce petition to a court.
If you and your partner are separated and no other person aged 18 or over lives with you, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
If you report to us that you are separated, we will assess whether you meet the qualifying conditions for receiving an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You and your partner are not living together for a different reason
If you are married or in a registered partnership, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You are neither married nor in a registered partnership
You are neither married nor in a registered partnership and you live with your partner
If you and your partner live together and no other person aged 18 or over lives at your address, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult. If any other person aged 18 or over lives at your address, select ‘My situation is different’.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You are neither married nor in a registered partnership and you live alone
If you are neither married nor in a registered partnership and you live alone, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You are neither married nor in a registered partnership and you live with 1 or more of your children, your father or your mother
If you live with only your children, your father or your mother, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You are neither married nor in a registered partnership and your situation is different
You live with 1 or more children under the age of 18
If you live with 1 or more children under the age of 18 and no other person lives at your address, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone. Your relationship to the children is irrelevant.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You live with 1 other person and you either rent accommodation to or from this person
In the situations listed below, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone:
- You rent part of the accommodation to or from the other person, or you are both renting accommodation from another person who does not live at your address
- You have a rental agreement and documentary evidence of rent payments
However, if 1 of the following situation applies you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
- You both contribute to the household, but this is not recorded in a rental agreement
- You have a child together (either acknowledged or biological)
- You have a cohabitation agreement with each other
- You were married, registered partners or cohabiting in the past
- You are jointly registered as a joint household with another institution
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Contact us if you would like more information.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If you both contribute to the household and this is not recorded in a rental agreement,
you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If you have a child together (either biological or acknowledged),
you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If you have a cohabitation agreement with each other,
you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If you were married or in a registered partnership at some time in the 2 years before you started living together,
you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If your household has already been classed as a shared household under another Dutch law or benefit scheme,
you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If you do not have a relationship with the other person,
you will likely get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
Your situation will be assessed when you claim an AOW pension.
If you are already receiving an AOW pension, be sure to report any changes to us on time.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You live with 1 other person aged 18 or over
If you live with 1 other person such as your brother, sister, a friend or anyone else and no else lives at your address, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult if 1 of the following situations applies:
- You both contribute to the household
- You have a child together (either acknowledged or biological)
- You have a cohabitation agreement with each other
- You were married, registered partners or cohabiting in the past
- You are jointly registered as a joint household with another institution
If none of these situations applies, you will likely get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Contact us if you would like more information.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
You live with at least 2 other persons aged 18 or over
If you are not married or in a registered partnership and you live with at least 2 other people,
check for each person whether 1 of these situations applies:
- You both contribute to the household
- You have a child together (either acknowledged or biological)
- You have a cohabitation agreement with each other
- You were married, registered partners or cohabiting in the past
- You are jointly registered as a joint household with another institution
If none of these situations apply, you will likely get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
If 1 of the situations listed above applies to 1 person, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living with another adult.
If 1 of these situations applies to 2 or more persons, you will get an AOW pension at the rate for a person living alone.
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Contact us if you would like more information.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.
If none of these situations apply to you
If you claim an AOW pension, we assess whether you are entitled to an AOW pension at rate for a person living alone or at the rate for a person living with another adult
If you are already receiving an AOW pension and your living situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time.
Contact us if you would like more information.
Report a change
If your situation changes, be sure to report the change to us on time to ensure that you receive the correct amount.