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.
Request assistance
You may have (temporarily) extra costs due to an unexpected event, such as an illness or disability. Are you unable to pay these costs (in full)? You may then be eligible for special assistance. This can be as a gift or as a loan.
- You apply for special assistance from the municipality.
- You apply for special assistance before you incur the costs. The source of income is not important, only the amount of your income.
- A household with social assistance benefits is eligible in terms of income, but you can also apply for special assistance with an income from work or another source of income.
- Do you have assets or savings? There is a wealth limit to qualify for special assistance.
- You have a low income.
- You have little assets.
- You cannot pay the unexpected costs yourself.
- The costs are necessary.
- You are not entitled to any other benefit or allowance.
- Are you under guardianship? Then you may be able to get the costs reimbursed from special assistance.
Online form
You apply for special assistance from the municipality. Use the special assistance application form for this and send it to sociaalvraagplein@rijssen-holten.nl. You must also send the following:
- a copy of a valid form of identification,
- proof of your income,
- the most recent statements from all current and savings accounts,
- proof of assets and/or debts,
- a quotation or invoice of the costs for which you request special social welfare assistance.
The municipality wil send you within 4 to 8 weeks whether you will receive social assistance benefit. Can't do it within 4 weeks? Or do you need money to buy food or drinks? The municipality can also give you an advance if you ask for it.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Rijssen-Holten