Municipality of Arnhem: applying for social assistance

There are a number of conditions you must meet to receive welfare benefits:

• you are 18 years of age or older
• you live in Arnhem or will live in Arnhem within 1 week
• you have Dutch or EU nationality or a valid residence permit
• you do not have enough income to live on
• you have little savings (assets)

You will not receive welfare benefits if you:

• are in jail
• are not working due to strike or leave
• are taking a course for which you can receive student loans
• are under 27 and do not want to work or go to school
• are younger than 18 years

Make your application using your DigiD and a valid passport or identity card.

1. Click the link ‘Apply for Social Assistance Now’.
2. Log in with your DigiD and answer the questions.
3. You will need to submit certain documents with your application. The required documents depend on your situation. During the application process, you will see which documents are needed. You can upload these documents immediately. If you are unable to upload all documents right away, submit the application first and send the remaining documents later using one of the following methods:

• Upload via MijnArnhem

  Scan or take a photo of the required documents and upload them via MijnArnhem after submitting your application.
   

• Send by Mail

  Make a copy of the required documents and send them to:
  Cluster Werk & Inkomen
  Afdeling Aanvragen
  Antwoordnummer 3740
  6800 XA Arnhem  
   

• Submit at the Municipality

  Make a copy of the required documents and drop them off at the City Office (Eusebiusbuitensingel 49). You can make copies for free at the City Office.

After submitting your application, check if you have received a confirmation email. Also, check your spam/junk folder. If you have not received a confirmation, please contact our customer service at 0800-1809.

Within 1 week, you will receive an invitation for an interview with an employee of the municipality. Once you have provided all the documents, you will hear within 8 weeks whether you will receive social assistance.