You can have your subscription suspended for medical reasons (injury or illness), pregnancy, or a business trip abroad lasting at least 2 months. Suspension for holiday or sabbatical is not possible. You can suspend for a maximum of 6 months, and only once per calendar year.
How to request a suspension (BFNL)
- Log in to MijnBFNL with your registered email address.
- Go to your subscription, click on 'Modify subscription' and then 'Suspend'.
- Submit the suspension request — this cannot be applied retrospectively.
Note: suspension is only possible for medical reasons, pregnancy, or extended business stay abroad (minimum 2 months) — not for holiday or sabbatical. Maximum 6 months, maximum once per calendar year.