Municipality of Borger-Odoorn: applying for social assistance

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

• You live in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn
• You are 18 years or older.
• You do not yet receive any provision or benefit, such as 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 Borger-Odoorn to find work.
• 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.

For more information, and to apply for social assistance, please contact via the counter in Emmen.

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