Municipality of Krimpenerwaard: applying for social assistance

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

• You live in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard.
• 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 Krimpenerwaard 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, you can contact the Customer Contact Center of the municipality on telephone number 14 0182. The employee of the municipality will tell you over the phone how you will be helped further. You will receive an application form by post, with a letter stating which documents you must show. The municipality will then let you know whether you are entitled to social assistance.

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