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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.

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Applying for special social 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.

The special assistance does not cover costs that everyone has, such as rent, energy costs, telephone costs, a new washing machine or furniture. You pay this out of your own income. You can apply for special assistance for costs such as:

  • Attorney's Fees
  • Administration costs
  • Cost of meal provision
  • Costs CAK
  • Personal alarm costs

  • You are over 18 years old and live in Oisterwijk
  • Our assessment is based on financial capacity (how much money you can spend). A guideline for this is a net income of a maximum of 120% of the social assistance standard. The social assistance standard overview of standards for special assistance is listed below
  • You do not have more assets than legally permitted, we do not count the equity of an owner-occupied home: 
    - € 7.575,00 for singles 
    - € 15.150,00 for single parents and married couples or cohabitants
  • We make a decision based on personal circumstances. We will look at these in your application

You apply for special assistance using the Special Assistance application form. If you are unable to complete the form online, please email teaminkomen@oisterwijk.nl or call (013) 529 13 11. You apply for special assistance before you incur the costs. You then show a price quote or quotation.

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 Oisterwijk

Visiting address

De Lind 44

5061HX Oisterwijk

Opening hours
Monday
8.30 - 17.00
Tuesday
8.30 - 17.00
Wednesday
8.30 - 17.00
Thursday
8.30 - 19.00
Friday
8.30 - 13.00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 21 September 2022