Municipality of Amsterdam: applying for social assistance

You can apply for social assistance from the municipality if you meet the following additional conditions:

• You live in the municipality of Amsterdam
• You do not yet receive an Algemene Ouderdomswet – AOW State Pension.
• Do you live with your partner or have a joint household with someone? If so, the income and savings of that person are also taken into account.
• You are participating in activities offered to you by the municipality of Amsterdam to find work.
• You are not entitled to any other benefits.
• You are not in prison or in a detention centre.
• You must understand, speak, read and write Dutch to a sufficient standard. You are entitled to social welfare assistance even if your Dutch is not good enough. However, the municipality may reduce your welfare benefit if you do not do your best to learn Dutch.
• Are you between 18 and 27 years old? If so, you can also apply for social assistance on the condition that, first, you actively look for work or education for 4 weeks.

• Your Burgerservicenummer – BSN (citizen service number) and, if applicable, that of your partner and/or children.
• Your most recent bank statements and, if applicable, those of your partner and/or children.
• Your mortgage details if you own a home.
• Your email address.
• Your DigiD.

Apply for social assistance benefit with DigiD(in Dutch)

You will find out within 8 weeks whether you will receive social assistance. You will receive social assistance from the date of the application.