Municipality of Venlo: applying for special social assistance
Please note: you can apply for bijzondere bijstand (special social assistance) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
You can apply for special social assistance from the municipality if you:
- live in the municipality of Venlo;
- incurred the costs in the Netherlands.
Apply for special social assistance with the form that you can find on venlo.nl (in Dutch). Send it to:
Gemeente Venlo
Postbus 3434
5902 RK Venlo.
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.
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.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Venlo
Visiting address
Monsigneur Nolensplein 31
5911GG Venlo
Monday | 8.30 - 17.30 |
Tuesday | 8.30 - 17.30 |
Wednesday | 8.30 - 17.30 |
Thursday | 8.30 - 17.30 |
Friday | 8.30 - 12.00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Last updated on 22 November 2022