Special assistance

Do you have special but necessary expenses that you cannot pay yourself? Then you can apply for special assistance. Whether you receive a contribution depends on your income, assets and whether other compensation is possible. It is also possible that you get a loan.

Requirements

You may be eligible for special assistance if:

  • You have low income and few assets;
  • your costs are necessary;
  • your costs were incurred due to special circumstances;
  • you are not entitled to any other benefit;
  • you could not avoid the expense and you could not reserve (save) for it;
  • costs associated with the Netherlands.

You cannot apply for special assistance for normal expenses such as daily groceries and rent.

Request

Directly arrange

Are you entitled to social assistance and have a low income? Then fill out the form "Application for special assistance, assistance recipients" (at the top of this page under the heading "Directly arrange"). You may be eligible for special assistance.

Do you have a low income and are not entitled to social assistance? Then fill out the form 'Application for special assistance, not entitled to social assistance' (at the top of this page under the heading 'Directly arrange'). You may qualify for special assistance.

Tips

Also check out www.antwoordopbijstand.nl.

Learn more

Still have questions? 

If so, please contact the Public Center

Municipality of Opsterland