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
Here is some information from your municipality.
Applying for social assistance
Please note: you can only apply for bijstand (social assistance) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
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).
The ISD Bollenstreek is a collaborative partnership of the municipalities Hillegom, Lisse, Noordwijk, and Teylingen. The ISD handles tasks related to social security and the Wmo (Social Support Act) for residents. You can contact ISD Bollenstreek for matters such as:
- Wmo (Social Support Act)
- Special assistance Debts Transport facilities (e.g., Regiotaxi)
- Household assistance
- Disabled parking card
- Wheelchair facilities
- Processing of specialized youth care
- PGBs (Personal Budgets).
- And other similar matters.
You will find out within 8 weeks whether you will receive social assistance. You will receive social assistance from the date of the application.
Contact details are not yet available for your municipality.