Municipality of Hoeksche Waard: applying for special social assistance

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

• live in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard;
• incurred the costs in the Netherlands.

• Copy of your valid ID card or passport or residence document
• Evidence of (family) income 
• Evidence of the amount of your assets and/or debts (bank statements from your checking and savings account on which the balance is stated)
• Evidence of the requested costs

Online form

Print the online form and fill it in. Send it to klantmanagerpw@gemeentehw.nl . 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 quotation or invoice of the costs for which you request special social welfare assistance.

No costs involved

You will usually receive a letter with our decision within 8 weeks after we have received your application. Sometimes it takes longer, for example if more research is needed or if your application is not yet complete. That is why it is important to complete your application completely.

Please include the following information in your objection:

• your name and address
• the date of your objection
• which decision is involved
• why you do not agree with the decision
• your signature

The notice of objection must be submitted to the municipality by post, by e-mail it is not possible to object. The municipality of Hoeksche Waard is advised by an Objections Committee.

You can send your notice of objection to:

P.O. Box 2003
3260 EA Oud-Beijerland

Call to 14 0186 or sent a email to klantmanagerpw@gemeentehw.nl