Apply for social assistance benefit
If you have too little money to live on and cannot earn enough yourself, you may be able to receive social assistance benefits.
Benefit, work and social assistance
Payment dates for social assistance benefits
On this page you will find an overview of the days on which we will pay your social assistance benefit in 2025. The holiday pay for 2025 will be paid in the week of 9 June.
Assistance standard and power limit
How much money you can get from social assistance depends on your situation. The social assistance supplements your income up to the social assistance standard that applies to you.
Rights and obligations in social assistance
You receive social assistance benefit or you have applied for it. Then you have certain rights, but also obligations that you must comply with.
Report changes and holidays
You are on welfare. Please notify us of any changes in your situation. For example, if you start working, move, divorce or go on holiday.
Benefit specification and annual statement
You receive a social assistance benefit. You need a benefit specification or annual statement. You can view, save and print these online.
Benefits for the elderly unemployed
You are over 50 years old and unemployed. Then you may be able to receive a benefit for older unemployed: IOAW, IOW or IOAZ.
Benefit homeless or homeless
You are homeless or homeless and you want to apply for benefits. Which can. You can request this from the municipality where you are most frequent.
Debt counseling
You have debts and you are unable to resolve this yourself or with the help of those around you. Then contact the municipality.
Volunteering Reward
You are on welfare and you do voluntary work through an organisation. Then you may be able to get money from the municipality. This is called volunteer premium.
Wage subsidy
You are an employer and you hire someone with an occupational disability. Then you may be able to get compensation. This is called wage cost subsidy.
Financial aid for entrepreneurs
You have your own business, but you no longer earn enough money. Then you may be able to get financial help from the Bbz.
Starting your own business from unemployment
You are unemployed and you want to start your own business. Then you may be able to get financial help from the Bbz.
Volunteer Insurance
If you live in Hilversum and do voluntary work or are a caregiver, you are automatically insured through the municipality. This is free and you don't have to do anything yourself.
Counter self-employed people with money worries
You are a Hilversum entrepreneur and you have, for example, entrepreneurial questions or money worries. The Loket self-employed with money worries can help you.
Volunteer abroad
What are the options for volunteering? Which organizations are involved in this.
