Municipality of Bergen (L): applying for special social assistance

You can apply for special social assistance from the municipality if you:

• live in the municipality of Bergen (L);
• incurred the costs in the Netherlands.

Contact the municipality of Bergen (L) via (+31) 485 348383 or via email info@bergen.nl

Burden of proof

When applying you must also send the following:

• a copy of a valid form of identification,
• proof of your income,
• the most recent statements from all current and savings accounts,
• proof of assets and/or debts,
• A description of the costs for which you request special social welfare assistance.

The municipality will send you a letter within 8 weeks. It will state whether you will receive special social assistance and how much you will receive. It will also state whether you will receive special welfare assistance in the form of a loan or non-repayable allowance.