You have a low income or benefits. From the activation scheme you can receive a maximum of €250 each year for sports, outings, your identity card or telephone subscription.
What do you need to know
- You are 18 years or older
- You have an income (salary) up to 130% of the social assistance standard that applies to you
- You do not have more assets (your total assets) than the power limit† Examples of wealth are savings, a car and an owner-occupied home
- You can get a maximum of € 250
- We look at the costs that you have actually incurred. So keep your receipts or bills safe. We can ask for this
- The activation scheme applies for a period of 12 months. This always runs from July 1 to June 30
- You can apply all year round
- You must have submitted the application for the 30 months that have just passed by June 12th at the latest
- If you apply on July 1 or after, it will be for the next 12 months
- You must submit a new (repeat) application every year. That doesn't happen automatically
What is the activation scheme for?
There are many activities you can do. A few examples:
- Sports: fitness, football, tennis, zumba, and so on
- Creative course: painting, singing, musical instrument
- Performance: theater, musical, music performance, dance performance
- Museum year card
- Subscription library
- Travel costs: NS subscription Dal Voordeel, subscription for the bus, metro or tram, public transport credit for a personal public transport chip card
- Identity document: an identity card or passport, including passport photo
- Telephone and internet subscription
- Purchase of a digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, computer)
What do you have to do
Applying for social assistance benefits
without partner
- You fill it application form for the activation scheme in. You need your DigiD for this
- Or you can request the activation scheme through your consultant
With partner
If you live with a partner, you must submit the application together. One person makes the application, the other person completes an authorization form. You need your DigiD for this.
- You fill it online authorization form in. At the end you will be given a number. Keep this number safe, because you will need it during the application
- You fill it application form for the activation scheme in
Applying if you do not receive social assistance benefits
- If you are not on welfare, please fill it application form (pdf, 290 kB) in
- You send the completed form to the municipality. No stamp is required:
Municipality of Hilversum
Reply number 1199
1200 VB Hilversum - You must enclose these documents:
- Copy of a valid ID. Note: no driver's license
- An overview of your income of the last 3 months, such as pay slips, benefit specifications and alimony
- An overview of your assets and debts as complete as possible
- If you are in an amicable or legal debt process, please send proof of this
- Copy of statements of all your bank and savings accounts for the last 2 months. Also from your minor children
After your request
- Once you have submitted the application form and all the requested documents, the municipality will make a decision as soon as possible. This will take up to 8 weeks
- You will receive a letter with the decision. It states whether you will receive money and if so, how much
- If you do not agree with the decision, you can contact the person who assessed your application
- You can also directly to object against a decision of the municipality
Contact
- For questions please contact the Social Square