Lifelong Learning Credit (DUO loan for tuition of adult learners)
Levenlanglerenkrediet
Paid by DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) · 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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 4 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.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Kan ik het Levenlanglerenkrediet ook na mijn 30e aanvragen? Ja ... Je kunt het tot je 56e aanvragen voor bekostigd HBO, WO, of MBO.
https://duo.nl/particulier/levenlanglerenkrediet.jsp
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Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: duo.nl
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