Increased Reimbursement status for health care (low income)
Verhoogde tegemoetkoming (VT, vroeger BIM-statuut)
Paid by RIZIV/INAMI via de ziekenfondsen · 🇧🇪 Belgium
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Jaarlijks grensbedrag voor de inkomens van het vorige jaar: 2026: 28.054,93 (gezin van één persoon), verhoging per extra persoon 5.193,74
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.riziv.fgov.be
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