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Municipality of Nieuwkoop: 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 do not have enough income or equity to support yourself
  • You live legally in the Netherlands
  • You have a permanent residence in the municipality of Nieuwkoop
  • You are 18 years or older
  • You are not entitled to any other benefit
  • You are not in prison or a detention center

To request assistance, please contact the service square of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn on +31172465231.

You need the following documents for your application:

  • your proof of identity or residence permit
  • your income data (wage, alimony, tax refund)
  • bank statements for the past three months
  • information about your assets (possessions such as a car, securities, amount of your debts)
  • amount of mortgage or rent start and (possible) 
  • end date of your employment with your last employer
  • Do you have a partner or spouse you live with? Then we need the above information from both persons.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Nieuwkoop

Last updated on 7 December 2022