17/09/2026
🇳🇱 PRINSJESDAG 2026: What Will Change in the Netherlands from 2027?
This is going to be a long post, so let's get straight to the important information. 👇
The most important message for ordinary households:
📉 According to current calculations, the purchasing power of the average household is expected to decrease by around 0.1% in 2027.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This is not yet the final version. The government does not have a majority in Parliament, so some measures will still be discussed and potentially changed during the parliamentary process in the Tweede Kamer.
Here are the main changes and plans for 2027:
1. 💰 Taxes and salaries
There is both good and less positive news for working people.
✅ Positive changes:
- The arbeidskorting (employment tax credit) will increase by approximately €173.
- The tax rates for the first and second income-tax brackets will be reduced.
This means that working people should be able to keep slightly more of their income.
However, overall, CPB currently forecasts that the purchasing power of the average household will be approximately 0.1% lower in 2027.
If your salary increases because of a CAO agreement or because you move to a higher salary scale, your actual disposable income may be higher than the current forecast.
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2. 👶 Kinderopvangtoeslag – very important for families
This is one of the most important changes for families.
From 2027, kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) will increase for all working parents who currently do not receive the maximum reimbursement.
However, the increase in 2027 will be smaller than previously planned.
📌 Example:
A family with:
- 2 children
- 2 average salaries
- 2 days of childcare per week
could receive approximately €700 more in childcare allowance per year than in 2026.
After 2028, the allowance is expected to increase further.
By 2029, the plan is for all working parents to receive a substantial childcare contribution.
The exact amount each family receives will depend on the final rules and household income.
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3. 🏥 Healthcare and health insurance
Unfortunately, there is some less positive news here.
💶 The average health insurance premium is expected to increase by approximately €12.50 per month.
That would mean roughly:
€169 per month instead of around €156.50.
At the same time, zorgtoeslag (healthcare allowance) will also increase.
A single person who is entitled to the maximum zorgtoeslag could receive up to approximately €140 per month in 2027.
⚠️ The eigen risico (health insurance excess) is also expected to increase from €385 to €400.
This would be the first increase in many years.
More funding will also be provided to strengthen the GGD and improve preparations for possible future pandemics.
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4. 💡 Noodfonds Energie
This is particularly important for households with low incomes and high energy bills.
The Noodfonds Energiewill operate again this winter. ❄️
The government is allocating €193 million for the programme.
It is expected that around 500,000 households could benefit.
⚠️ Important: the support will not be automatic. You will need to apply.
I will share more information about this in my group as soon as more details become available.
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5. ⛽ Petrol and diesel
The previously planned reduction of the excise-duty discount on petrol and diesel has been changed.
The excise-duty discount will now be extended, in order to prevent fuel prices from rising as sharply.
The government is allocating approximately €750 million for this.
So petrol and diesel prices may still increase, but the exact effect will depend on the final decisions and international oil prices.
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6. 🏠 Housing
The government is allocating an additional €7 billion to accelerate housing construction.
This includes:
- €2.95 billion for municipalities to speed up the construction of affordable housing;
- €635 million for suitable housing for older people;
- €500 million for private investors to build more affordable rental homes.
As a result of these investments, housing corporations could potentially invest around €28 billion extra.
For people buying their first home, an additional €100 million will be made available.
The aim is to help people who currently earn too little to easily buy their first home.
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7. 🚗 Roads and transport
The government is also investing an additional **€5.1 billion** to improve accessibility across the Netherlands.
This includes:
- €1.5 billion for repairs to roads, bridges, tunnels, waterways and other infrastructure;
- €300 million per year to improve regional public transport and connectivity.
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8. ✈️ Flights
From 2027, the aviation tax will change.
There will be three different rates, depending on the distance of the flight.
For the longest flights, the tax will be lower than previously planned, with the aim of allowing Schiphol to remain competitive with other European airports.
An additional €45 million will also be allocated to more sustainable aviation fuel.
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9. 🔥 Gas reserves
This is another interesting point that was not included in some earlier summaries.
The government will provide a €8 billion loan to state-owned EBN so that Dutch gas storage facilities can be filled for the winter of 2027–2028.
EBN is expected to repay the loan in 2028.
The aim is to ensure that the Netherlands has sufficient gas supplies during the winter and is less exposed to market fluctuations.
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10. 🌱 Energy efficiency and renovation
A total of approximately €6 billion will be allocated in subsidies for companies and households investing in sustainability.
For households, around:
💶 €499 million
will be available for heat pumps, insulation and other energy-saving measures.
So, if you are planning to install a warmtepomp or improve your home's insulation, it is worth keeping an eye on the ISDE subsidy scheme.
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# # # 11\. ⚛️ Nuclear energy and CO₂
From 2027, approximately **€1.3 billion** is planned for CO₂ storage under the North Sea.
Another **€200 million** will be allocated to nuclear energy.
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12. 🪖 Defence
In 2027, the Netherlands plans to spend approximately **€28.9 billion on defence**.
That equals around **2.13% of Dutch GDP**, meeting the NATO requirement.
Around **€14.1 billion** will be spent on new military equipment and innovation.
Investment will include:
- drones;
- artificial intelligence;
- digital defence;
- am******on;
- strategic reserves;
- other military equipment.
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# # # 13\. 🇺🇦 Ukraine
In 2027, approximately **€3 billion** is earmarked for military assistance to Ukraine.
An additional **€327 million** will be allocated for Ukraine's reconstruction during 2027–2029.
The money will support:
- energy infrastructure;
- humanitarian assistance;
- roads;
- bridges;
- other critical infrastructure.
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# # # 14\. 👮 Police and security
Significant additional funding will be allocated to policing and security.
In 2027, the additional funding will be around **€231 million**, potentially increasing to **€462 million per year from 2030**.
The money will be used for:
- more police officers on the streets;
- better contact between police and residents;
- tackling cybercrime;
- investigating sexual offences;
- supporting victims;
- dealing with riots and major public-order disturbances.
The police will also have greater ability to collect information from publicly available sources, including social media.
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# # # 15\. 🚨 New emergency siren network
The current WAS emergency siren system is becoming outdated.
The Netherlands therefore plans to create a **new emergency siren network**, better coordinated with NL-Alert.
From 2028, **€100 million** is planned for this purpose.
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# # # 16\. 🔒 Prisons
The Netherlands has been facing a shortage of prison capacity for years.
In 2027, **€75 million** will be allocated for this.
From 2028, this is expected to increase to **€100 million per year**.
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# # # 17\. 🛂 Asylum and migration
The government wants to reduce the number of asylum seekers and speed up the return of people who do not have the right to remain in the Netherlands.
For this purpose:
- **€28.8 million** will be allocated for cooperation with countries outside the EU;
- an additional **€19.5 million** in 2027 will be allocated for the detention of foreigners during the return process.
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# # # 18\. 👷 More help finding work for newcomers
The number of **Meedoenbalies** in AZC centres will increase:
**from 40 to 90.**
The aim is to help people who receive a residence permit start working sooner and participate more actively in Dutch society.
Approximately **€5 million** will be allocated for this.
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# # # 19\. 👵 AOW – important news
The government is abandoning the previously planned changes to the **AOW** system.
The planned changes concerning the maximum daily wage are also being dropped.
The **WW reform** is being postponed by one year.
Regarding **WIA** and helping people return to work, the government will continue discussions with employers and trade unions.
This means that some previously planned social-security changes will not be introduced in 2027 as quickly as originally expected.
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# # # 20\. 👴 Pensioners
The purchasing power of most AOW recipients is expected to improve slightly.
However, the **ouderenkorting (senior citizens' tax credit)** will be reduced by **€100**.
Supplementary pensions may increase significantly for some people, but this depends on their individual pension fund.
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# # # 21\. 🏫 Schools
Schools will receive additional funding for **reading, writing and mathematics**.
From 2027, schools will receive at least:
💶 **€206 per pupil per year.**
An additional **€500 million** will be allocated to strengthening these basic skills.
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# # # 22\. 🍎 Free fruit at schools
Around **€23 million** will be allocated in 2027 for free fruit at schools. 🍎
This will apply to children in primary and secondary education.
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# # # 23\. 🎓 Retraining and education
The government will provide more funding for training and retraining people for professions where there is a strong demand for workers.
In 2027, approximately **€24.9 million** will be allocated.
More attention will also be given to:
- AI;
- climate technologies;
- other future-oriented professions.
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# # # 24\. 🧒 Children and young people
From 2027, an additional **€121 million per year** will be allocated to the **School & Omgeving** programme.
This will give children more opportunities after school to:
- learn;
- participate in sports;
- develop their talents;
- build confidence.
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# # # 25\. 🏥 Preventive healthcare
Around **€26 million** will be allocated in 2027 to disease prevention.
There is also an important vaccination-related plan:
💉 From 2027, the Netherlands plans to start offering **shingles vaccination to people aged 60**.
Approximately **€47 million** is allocated for this.
Later, between 2028 and 2031, vaccination will gradually be expanded to people aged **61–69**.
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# # # 26\. 🦠 Pandemic preparedness
Approximately **€177 million per year** will be allocated to improve the Netherlands' preparedness for a possible future pandemic.
The money will strengthen healthcare capacity and emergency-response capabilities.
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# # # 27\. 🚭 To***co and va**ng
The government wants to increase the minimum age for to***co and v**e products:
**from 18 to 21.**
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# # # 28\. 🏘️ Communities
A new **Gemeenschapsfonds (Community Fund)** will be established.
A total of **€200 million** is planned, with **€30 million** to be used in 2027.
The money will support:
- community centres;
- village and neighbourhood centres;
- local organisations;
- neighbourhood initiatives.
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# # # 29\. 🌍 International development cooperation
An additional **€1.1 billion** will be allocated for development cooperation during 2027–2029.
Funding will support:
- humanitarian assistance;
- climate initiatives;
- security;
- democracy;
- assistance to other countries.
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# # # 30\. 🧪 Science and technology
An additional **€428 million per year** will be allocated to science and innovation.
This includes projects such as:
- a new supercomputer;
- the Einstein Telescope;
- artificial intelligence research;
- new technologies.
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# # # 31\. 🌾 Agriculture and nitrogen
Up to 2035, **€20 billion** will be allocated to addressing the nitrogen issue, agriculture and nature.
A special fund will be created in 2027.
The money will be used to:
- reduce nitrogen pollution;
- restore nature;
- support farmers;
- create conditions for construction;
- enable certain permits to be issued.
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# # # 32\. 🔥 Wildfires
With warmer and drier weather, the risk of wildfires is increasing.
In 2027:
- **€4 million** will be allocated for improved warnings through KNMI applications;
- **€2 million** will be allocated to a national wildfire management centre.
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# # # 33\. 🏘️ Municipalities and housing corporations
The government will provide housing corporations with **€425 million per year** so they can build more homes and renovate existing properties to make them more energy efficient.
Municipalities will also receive additional funding to prepare for:
- electricity supply disruptions;
- cyberattacks;
- other threats from abroad.
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# # # 34\. 🏥 Medical-expense tax deductions
Here is another important change — but **not immediately in 2027**.
From 2028, the government plans to abolish the specific tax deduction for certain healthcare expenses.
This could affect people who currently deduct certain medical expenses from their income tax.
Around **€350 million** is planned as compensation for people with chronic illnesses.
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# # # 35\. ⚖️ Violence and the courts
An additional **€10 million** will be allocated to tackling:
- violence against women;
- domestic violence;
- child abuse.
Another **€45 million** will be allocated to the courts to help reduce court fees and strengthen access to free or more affordable legal assistance.
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# # # 36\. 🍷 Alcohol
Alcohol is expected to become more expensive.
From 2027, excise duties on b**r and w**e will be automatically indexed, meaning prices may increase.
VAT on **cut flowers and balloon flights** will also increase from **9% to 21%**.
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# # # 37\. 👨👩👧👦 Families and children
There are also important changes planned for families.
The rules concerning:
- **kindgebonden budget**;
- **kinderopvangtoeslag**;
- **IACK (Inkomensafhankelijke combinatiekorting)**
will change.
Some families may receive more support, while others may receive less, depending on their income and family situation.
The overall goal is to reduce the number of different allowances and make the system simpler and less dependent on income.
⚠️ Higher-earning single parents could be among those most affected, so these changes are particularly worth watching.
I will definitely share more information about these changes in my group! ❤️
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# # # 38\. 💰 Box 3 – tax on savings and other assets
The **Box 3** system will be changed.
It applies to people who have savings, investments, a second home or other assets.
The goal is to make the tax system better reflect the **actual return on assets**.
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# # # 39\. 🏠 Buying property to rent out
For people who purchase property specifically to rent it out, the **overdrachtsbelasting (transfer tax)** will be reduced.
The aim is to encourage the availability of more rental housing.
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# # # 40\. 💼 Self-employed people and businesses
🔹 **Zelfstandigenaftrek is being reduced.**
In 2027, this tax deduction will decrease from **€1,200 to €900**.
This means eligible self-employed people will be able to deduct **€300 less from their profit**.
🔹 **Startersaftrek is also being reduced.**
This is an additional tax deduction for people starting their own business.
In 2027, it will be reduced, and from 2028 it is planned to be abolished completely.
This is particularly relevant for **ZZP workers, sole proprietors (eenmanszaak)** and people starting a business.
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# # 💶 How much money does the Dutch government have?
For 2027, the Dutch government expects approximately:
💰 **€481.2 billion in revenue**
Planned expenditure:
💸 **€516.8 billion**
So the government plans to spend more than it collects.
However, the budget deficit is expected to be around **2.9% of GDP**, which is still below the European 3% threshold.
Government debt is expected to increase:
📈 from **45.6% of GDP in 2026** to **49.6% in 2031**.
That remains below the EU reference value of **60% of GDP**.
📌 **What does GDP mean?**
GDP stands for **Gross Domestic Product** — in Dutch, _bruto binnenlands product (BBP)_.
Simply put, GDP represents the total monetary value of goods and services produced by a country over a certain period.
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# # 🇳🇱 In short...
**2027 will bring quite a lot of changes in the Netherlands.**
Some households will benefit from higher allowances or lower taxes, while others may face higher costs or reduced tax benefits.
The most important thing to remember is:
⚠️ These measures are not all final yet.
Some proposals may still change because the legislation has to go through the parliamentary process.
📌 Official Prinsjesdag information:
Rijksoverheid – Prinsjesdag
