Mijn Verbouwpremie 2026: What Changed on 1 March 2026 (Flanders)

If you are renovating in Flanders, the rules for Mijn Verbouwpremie 2026 shifted on 1 March, and the change is not cosmetic: for higher-income households, two whole categories of premium have simply disappeared. At the same time, a key bonus — the EPC-labelpremie — closes for good at the end of June 2026. Knowing exactly who still qualifies, for what, and until when can be worth several thousand euros on a single project.

This guide walks through the income categories, the premiums that were cut, the ones that survive, and the deadlines you cannot afford to miss. The figures here come from the Flemish energy agency's own pages; we link them so you can verify before you commit.

Key facts (2026)

• Income categories run counter-intuitively: category 4 is the lowest income with the highest support (up to 50%); category 1 is the highest income or investor, with the lowest support.
• From 1 March 2026, categories 1 and 2 lose insulation and glazing premiums. Only categories 3 and 4 keep them.
• Heat pump and heat-pump boiler stay for everyone (at reduced amounts for the top tiers) until 31 December 2027. For an air-to-water heat pump, categories 1 and 2 drop to €1,500 and lose the +50% bonus.
• The qualifying heat pump needs COP ≥ 4 (EN 14511, A7/W35) and an EU A+ label (A++ for geothermal), with a flow temperature ≤ 55 °C.
• The EPC-labelpremie ends on 30 June 2026 — that is the final application date.
• Roof insulation must reach Rd ≥ 4.5 m²K/W to qualify.

How the income categories actually work

The single most common mistake with Mijn Verbouwpremie is misreading the categories. They are numbered the opposite way to what most people assume:

• Category 4 — the lowest income bracket → the highest support, up to 50% of the net invoice.
• Category 3 — middle-lower income → up to 35%.
• Category 2 — higher income → reduced support.
• Category 1 — highest income, multi-property owners and investors → the lowest support, and now often none.

So a low number does not mean a high premium — it means the opposite. Before you assume anything about your project, confirm which category your household falls into, because from March 2026 that single fact decides whether several premiums exist for you at all.

What changed on 1 March 2026

Categories 1 and 2 lose insulation and glazing premiums

This is the headline. From 1 March 2026, the two highest-income brackets — categories 1 and 2 — no longer receive premiums for insulation (roof, wall, floor) or for HR glazing. Until 28 February 2026 a category 2 household could still claim, for example, roof insulation at a per-square-metre rate; from 1 March that line is gone. Categories 3 and 4 keep these premiums in full, at 35% and 50% of the net invoice respectively.

If you sit in category 1 or 2 and were counting on an insulation or glazing premium, the practical message is blunt: that grant no longer exists for you. The economics of the work still stack up — insulation remains the cheapest way to climb your EPC label — but you will now lean on the 6% renovation VAT rather than a regional premium.

Heat pumps and heat-pump boilers stay — for now

There is better news on heating. The heat pump and the heat-pump boiler remain available to all income categories, including 1 and 2, until 31 December 2027. The amounts were trimmed for the top tiers: an air-to-water heat pump now pays €1,500 for categories 1 and 2 (down from €2,250), and the +50% bonus for replacing electric heating or for no-gas areas was removed for those two brackets. Categories 3 and 4 still receive €4,500 and €6,000 respectively, with the bonus retained. Ground-source (geothermal) and air-to-air heat-pump amounts for categories 1 and 2 were left unchanged.

The takeaway: if heating is on your list, the heat pump is the premium most worth securing before the end of 2027 — and, because the EPC counts primary energy, it is also the measure that does the most for your label per euro spent.

The EPC-labelpremie closes on 30 June 2026

Separately from the standard Mijn Verbouwpremie, the EPC-labelpremie rewards a deep renovation that lifts a house to at least label C (or an apartment to label B). It is generous — up to €7,000 for the lowest-income category reaching label A — but it is ending. 30 June 2026 is the final application date. If your deep renovation is finished and your new EPC is ready, applying before that date is the difference between a four-figure grant and nothing.

What still qualifies — and the thresholds that matter

A premium only pays out if the work meets the technical bar. The ones to remember:

• Roof insulation: Rd ≥ 4.5 m²K/W (new insulation), contractor-installed.
• Heat pump: COP ≥ 4 (EN 14511, A7/W35), EU label A+ (A++ for geothermal), flow temperature ≤ 55 °C, installed by a RESCert-certified installer.
• HR glazing: glass Ug ≤ 1.0 W/m²K, and for new frames a ventilation pre-condition must be met.

Two things that are no longer premium routes, so plan around them: there is no zonneboiler (solar-thermal) premium in 2026 — it ended on 1 July 2025 — and there is no standalone ventilation premium; ventilation is only a pre-condition for the windows premium. Finally, never plan around the old green-loan interest deduction: it was abolished for tax year 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What changed in Mijn Verbouwpremie on 1 March 2026?

The two highest-income brackets, categories 1 and 2, lost their premiums for insulation (roof, wall, floor) and for HR glazing. Categories 3 and 4 keep those premiums. Heat-pump and heat-pump-boiler premiums remain for everyone until 31 December 2027, at reduced amounts for the top tiers.

Can I still get a heat pump premium in Flanders in 2026?

Yes. The heat-pump premium is open to all income categories until 31 December 2027. An air-to-water heat pump pays €1,500 for categories 1–2 and €4,500–€6,000 for categories 3–4. The unit must reach COP ≥ 4 and be installed by a RESCert-certified installer.

When does the EPC-labelpremie end?

The final application date is 30 June 2026. The premium rewards a deep renovation reaching at least label C for a house (label B for an apartment), with amounts up to €7,000 for the lowest-income category reaching label A.

Which income category gets the most support?

Category 4 — the lowest income bracket — receives the highest support, up to 50% of the net invoice. Category 1 — the highest income or an investor — receives the least, and since 1 March 2026 receives no insulation or glazing premium.

Is there still a solar-thermal or ventilation premium?

No. The zonneboiler (solar-thermal) premium ended on 1 July 2025, and there is no standalone ventilation premium — ventilation only acts as a pre-condition for the windows premium.

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