Municipality of Olst-Wijhe: applying for special social assistance

The conditions are:

• Your income and capital are lower than the capital limit that applies to you.
• Your costs are necessary and your costs have arisen due to special circumstances.
• You cannot rely on a provision for special costs.

Arrangements in writing
You can apply for special assistance in writing. You use the form: Financiële tegemoetkoming aanvragen (Apply for financial compensation).

Please send the following supporting documents:

• Income statements from the last month
• Bank statements of all bills from the past month
• Copy of a valid proof of identity (passport or identity card)
• Debt overview

Arrange at town hall
You can submit your application including attachments online, personally or by mail. If you want to submit your application personally you are welcome every Tuesday from 9.30 – 11.00 o'clock in the town hall in Wijhe or the Holstohus in Olst.

Financial contribution to medical expenses
Do you have collective health insurance through the municipality with Salland Verzekeringen? Then you will automatically receive an allowance of a maximum of € 400 per year. Have you taken out another additional health insurance policy? Then you can apply for this allowance of a maximum of € 400 per year.

We usually process an application for special assistance within 4 weeks. The legal term is 8 weeks.

You can object to the decision on your application. Do this within 6 weeks. Do you then disagree with the decision on the notice of objection? Then file an appeal with the court.