Municipality of Nieuwkoop: applying for special social assistance

You can apply for special assistance if you:

• lives in Nieuwkoop.
• You are a Dutch citizen or you have a valid residence permit.
• are 18 years or older.
• has insufficient income or equity to pay the costs.
• can prove that the costs are necessary and unexpected.
• has not yet incurred the costs before you apply for special assistance.
• must incur the costs due to special or urgent circumstances.
• cannot defer the costs.
• the costs are not reimbursed in any other way, for example through your health insurance or the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Do you have a question about special assistance? Or do you want to request it ? Then call +31172465231. or send an e-mail to gemeente@alphenaandenrijn.nl.

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.