Applying for social assistance

If you have too little money to get by, you may be entitled to social assistance (bijstand). You can apply for social assistance at your municipality or the werk.nl website, an online work platform operated by the Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen – UWV (Employee Insurance Agency).

You are entitled to social assistance if you:

are a Dutch citizen or lawfully resident in the Netherlands, and;
are aged 18 or over;
do not have enough income or funds to get by. Your (joint) income must be below the social assistance standard (in Dutch);
cannot claim any other provision or benefit;
are not in prison or in a detention house.

There are also a number of obligations when you receive social assistance (in Dutch).

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Hilversum

Here is some information from your municipality.

Apply for social assistance benefit

If you have too little money to live on and cannot earn enough yourself, you may be able to receive social assistance benefits. The social assistance benefit is referred to as 'uitkering' or 'bijstand'. This is the same.

For terms and conditions, visit Hilversum.nl.

Apply for social assistanc through Werk.nl.

See the possible costs on Hilversum.nl.

You will find out within 8 weeks whether you will receive social assistance. You will receive social assistance from the date of the application.