Energy allowance

Students who met the conditions, received a one-off energy allowance of €400. This scheme was meant for students who were entitled to a supplementary grant based on their parents’ income, in order to help cover the increased energy costs.

Payment

Most students who were eligible for the energy allowance, have received the money in January 2024. 

Conditions

There were 2 groups of students who were eligible for the energy allowance.

Group 1: Students living away from home and receiving a supplementary grant

You were in this group if you met the following conditions:

• On October 1, 2023, you received a grant for students living away from home, and
• On October 1, 2023, you received a supplementary grant amounting to more than €0.

Group 2: Students who can only borrow

You were in this group if you met the following conditions:

• On October 1, 2023, you were no longer eligible for a performance-related grant (basic grant and supplementary grant), and
• In your last month of performance-related grant, you received a supplementary grant amounting to more than €0, and
• In October 2023 you had a loan with DUO amounting to more than €0. The lifelong learning credit or tuition loan alone did not entitle you to the allowance.

Payment through DUO

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) was responsible for this scheme. At the request of the ministry, DUO paid the energy allowance, because only DUO could ascertain whether you met the conditions. The money was paid into the same account number as your student finance.

Do you have financial worries due to increased energy costs? Visit the Government of the Netherlands website Link opent externe pagina for more information.