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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:
Informatie:

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.

Conditions apply to applying for social assistance benefits. For more information contact the municipality at phone number +31 180 451 234, send an e-mail to info@ridderkerk.nl or fill in our contact form.

For more information contact the municipality at phone number +31 180 451 234, send an e-mail to info@ridderkerk.nl or fill in our contact form.

Once we have received all your information, you will hear within 8 weeks whether you can receive social assistance benefits. If you submit the supporting documents later, it may take longer.

Informatie:

Contact details are not yet available for your municipality.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Public Information Service

Last updated on 22 September 2022