Applying for study benefit for students with a disability
Do you receive government financial support for your tertiary or secondary education? Are you unable to earn extra income due to a chronic illness or disability? Then you may be eligible for study benefit (studietoeslag) from your municipality.
In all cases, the following conditions must be met to be eligible to receive study benefit:
- you receive student finance (studiefinanciering) as a tertiary student or a basic allowance (basistoelage) for secondary students;
- you cannot earn extra income alongside your studies because of your disability.
- you are not entitled to the Wajong benefit
Ask your municipality about all the conditions that apply.
You can apply for study benefit at the municipality where you live, regardless of where you are studying.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Almelo: Applying for study benefit for students with a disability
Please note: you can apply for a studietoeslag (study benefit) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
The following conditions apply:
- You are registered with the municipality of Almelo.
- You receive student finance under the Wet op de studiefinanciering – WSF (Student Finance Act) or a contribution on the basis of the Wet tegemoetkoming onderwijsbijdrage en schoolkosten – WTOS (Fees and Educational Expenses (Allowances) Act).
- You are fundamentally unable to earn an income alongside your studies due to illness or infirmity.
- You do not have more money than € 5,940 as a single person or € 11,880 as a single parent, couple or cohabitant.
For application or more information. Call 0546 -54 11 11
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Almelo
Visiting address
Haven Zuidzijde 30
7607EW Almelo
Monday | 8:15 - 16:00 |
Tuesday | 8:15 - 16:00 |
Wednesday | 8:15 - 16:00 |
Thursday | 8:15 - 19:00 |
Friday | 8:15 - 12:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |