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:
Informatie:
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Horst aan de Maas: Applying for special social assistance
You can apply for special social assistance from the municipality if you:
- live in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas;
- incurred the costs in the Netherlands.
Telephone the municipality
+31 77 477 97 77
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Horst aan de Maas
Visiting address
Wilhelminaplein 6
5961ES Horst
| Monday | 8:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Last updated on 21 September 2022