Applying for special social assistance

If you have a low income and it is impossible for you to pay exceptional and unexpected costs, you may be entitled to extra financial support from the municipality. This is called special social assistance (bijzondere bijstand).

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.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Deventer

Here is some information from your municipality.

Applying for special assistance

Do you have necessary expenses and could not set aside money for them? Are you not getting the costs reimbursed anywhere else? Then you can apply for special assistance.

Please note: you can apply for bijzondere bijstand (special social assistance) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

Who can apply for special assistance?

Anyone can apply for special assistance. The type of income and age do not play a role. However, the amount of your income and assets are taken into account. Sometimes the municipality requests medical advice to check whether special assistance is medically necessary for you.

Would you like to apply for special assistance? Make an appointment.

From outside the Netherlands you can call +31 570 69 39 11. From the Netherlands the number is 14 0570.

The municipality will send you a letter within 8 weeks. It will state whether you will receive special social assistance and how much you will receive. It will also state whether you will receive special welfare assistance in the form of a loan or non-repayable allowance.