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Municipality of Meppel: applying for social assistance

Please note: you can only apply for bijstand (social assistance) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

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

  • You live in the municipality of Meppel.
  • 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 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 go to website werk.nl

You will find out within 8 weeks whether you will receive social assistance.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Meppel

Visiting address

Grote Oever 26

7942JR MEPPEL

Opening hours
Monday
09.00-17.00
Tuesday
09.00- 17.00
Wednesday
09.00-17.00
Thursday
09.00-17.00
Friday
09.00-17.00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 29 February 2024