Income limits for general housing allowance
Because housing allowance is for those on a low income, there are income limits. If a household’s income before taxes is higher than this limit, no housing allowance is available. A household typically comprises the persons sharing living quarters.
You can also use an online calculator (in Finnish) to estimate the effect of your income on the amount of housing allowance available to you. Please note that the calculator can only provide an estimate.
The general housing allowance will decrease in 2024
Parliament has approved cuts to the general housing allowance, which will reduce the rates of the allowance in 2024. Most of the changes will come into effect on 1 April 2024. If you already receive general housing allowance, these cuts will affect your allowance when your allowance is reviewed on 1 April 2024 or later. General housing allowance will no longer be available for owner-occupied homes as of 1 January 2025.
Read more about the changes to the general housing allowance.
Examples of income limits for the general housing allowance in different municipalities
The examples below show the income limits for general housing allowance which apply to households with up to 5 persons. If there are more than 5 persons in your household, the income limits applicable to your household will be higher than those shown in the examples. For more information specific to your situation, use the se an online calculator (in Finnish) for general housing allowance.
Income limits as of 1 April 2024
If a household’s income before taxes is higher than the income limit shown below, no housing allowance is available. The amounts are rounded up to the nearest euro.
One-adult household
If the household consists of
- 1 adult, the income limit is EUR 1,844 per month
- 1 adult + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 2,630 per month
- 1 adult + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 3,348 per month
- 1 adult + 3 children, the income limit is EUR 3,982 per month
- 1 adult + 4 children, the income limit is EUR 4,574 per month.
Two-adult household
If the household consists of
- 2 adults, the income limit is EUR 2,428 per month
- 2 adults + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 3,146 per month
- 2 adults + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 3,780 per month
- 2 adults + 3 children, the income limit is EUR 4,372 per month.
Three-adult household
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- 3 adults, the income limit is EUR 2,944 per month
- 3 adults + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 3,578 per month
- 3 adults + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 4,170 per month.
If a household’s income before taxes is higher than the income limit shown below, no housing allowance is available. The amounts are rounded up to the nearest euro.
One-adult household
If the household consists of
- 1 adult, the income limit is EUR 1,612 per month
- 1 adult + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 2,318 per month
- 1 adult + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 2,966 per month
- 1 adult + 3 children, the income limit is EUR 3,568 per month
- 1 adult + 4 children, the income limit is EUR 4,132 per month.
Two-adult household
If the household consists of
- 2 adults, the income limit is EUR 2,116 per month
- 2 adults + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 2,764 per month
- 2 adults + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 3,366 per month
- 2 adults + 3 children, the income limit is EUR 3,930 per month.
Three-adult household
If the household consists of
- 3 adults, the income limit is EUR 2,562 per month
- 3 adults + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 3,164 per month
- 3 adults + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 3,728 per month.
If a household’s income before taxes is higher than the income limit shown below, no housing allowance is available. The amounts are rounded up to the nearest euro.
One-adult household
If the household consists of
- 1 adult, the income limit is EUR 1,506 per month
- 1 adult + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 2,162 per month
- 1 adult + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 2,778 per month
- 1 adult + 3 children, the income limit is EUR 3,356 per month
- 1 adult + 4 children, the income limit is EUR 3,910 per month.
Two-adult household
If the household consists of
- 2 adults, the income limit is EUR 1,960 per month
- 2 adults + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 2,576 per month
- 2 adults + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 3,154 per month
- 2 adults + 3 children, the income limit is EUR 3,708 per month.
Three-adult household
If the household consists of
- 3 adults, the income limit is EUR 2,374 per month
- 3 adults + 1 child, the income limit is EUR 2,952 per month
- 3 adults + 2 children, the income limit is EUR 3,506 per month.