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
Here is some information from your municipality.
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Please note: you can apply for bijzondere bijstand (special social assistance) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
You can apply for special assistance if you:
- lives in Nieuwkoop.
- You are a Dutch citizen or you have a valid residence permit.
- are 18 years or older.
- has insufficient income or equity to pay the costs.
- can prove that the costs are necessary and unexpected.
- has not yet incurred the costs before you apply for special assistance.
- must incur the costs due to special or urgent circumstances.
- cannot defer the costs.
- the costs are not reimbursed in any other way, for example through your health insurance or the Social Support Act (Wmo).
Do you have a question about special assistance? Or do you want to request it ? Then call +31172465231. or send an e-mail to Gemeente@alphenaandenrijn.nl.
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.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Nieuwkoop