Municipality of Maastricht: applying for study benefit for students with a disability

The conditions are:

• You are 15 years or older.
• You must be registered in one of the following municipalities Gulpen-Wittem, Vaals, Valkenburg, Meerssen or Maastricht.
• You do not receive the Wajong benefit (Wet arbeidsongeschiktheidsvoorziening jonggehandicapten).
• You receive study financing or a contribution under the Wet tegemoetkoming onderwijsbijdrage en schoolkosten (WTOS).
• You are unable to work alongside your studies due to a work restriction.
• You have no income from work, with the exception of an internship allowance.

You can submit your application online via Studietoeslag | Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland (socialezaken-mh.nl) (in Dutch).  After receiving your application, Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland has 8 weeks to make a decision. You will receive a letter about this. The municipality may extend this period 1 time (for a further 8 weeks) if required.

The supplement starts on the first day of the month in which you applied for it. It continues at most until you are no longer entitled to a student grant.

Please enclose with your application:

• A copy of your bank card (bank account number visible).
• A copy of proof of study programme registration.
• Proof of study financing (Wet studiefinanciering 2000) or proof of contribution to education and school costs from DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs).
• If applicable, a document stating that you are arbeidsbeperkt (limited to certain types of work) or that you have a medische urenbeperking (limit to the number of hours you can work for medical reasons).
• If applicable, copy of proof of internship allowance per month.

Check the actual study benefits via Studietoeslag | Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland (socialezaken-mh.nl) (in Dutch).

You will receive a letter informing you of the outcome within 8 weeks of your application. What happens if the application is incomplete or more time is needed for the investigation? Processing may take longer than 8 weeks in such cases.

You can object to the decision on your application. Do this within 6 weeks. If you disagree with the decision on the objection, you can lodge an appeal with the court.