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Municipality of Westerkwartier: 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 Westerkwartier if you meet the following additional conditions:

  • You live lawfully in the Netherlands.
  • You are 18 years of age or older.
  • You do not have enough income or equity to support yourself.
  • You cannot claim any other provision or benefit.
  • You are not in prison or a house of detention.

For more information, and to apply for social assistance, you can go to werk.nl.

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

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Westerkwartier

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