Applying for special social assistance

Special social assistance is subject to the following conditions among others:

• you are lawfully living and staying in the Netherlands.
• you do not have enough income and funds to pay the costs yourself.
• you are at least 18 years old.
• you have expenses due to an exceptional or urgent situation, such as surgery or moving house.
• you cannot cover the costs in any other way.;

Your municipality can tell you what other conditions apply in your situation.