Municipality of Maastricht: applying for study benefit for students with a disability
Please note: you can apply for a studietoeslag (study benefit) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
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 a valid form of identification.
- 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.
In 2024 the study benefit is:
- 15 year € 107.88
- 16 year € 124.06
- 17 year € 142.04
- 18 year € 179.79
- 19 year € 215.75
- 20 year € 287.66
- 21 year and older € 359.57
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.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Maastricht
Visiting address
Randwycksingel 22
6229EE Maastricht
Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 08:30 - 19:00 |
Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |