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 2 January 2025