Special assistance

Do you have (suddenly) special necessary expenses? So costs that not everyone has? If you do not have money for this and you cannot get it reimbursed in another way, you may be able to get special assistance from the municipality.

Special assistance is not only for people on welfare benefits, but also for people with a higher income or assets. However, the amount of assistance may be less. You cannot apply for special assistance for all costs. You cannot apply for special assistance for normal costs such as daily groceries, rent and food.

How does it work?

Special assistance is not only for people on welfare benefits. (Partial) special assistance is also possible for people with a higher income or assets.

You can apply for special assistance for many costs. The most common types are listed below. But please note: these are examples. Ask the municipality about what is possible in your situation. Examples include:

  • Personal risk allowance for health insurance in case of chronic illness or disability
  • additional costs of meal services;
  • childcare costs allowance;
  • legal assistance;
  • (temporary) high housing costs;
  • necessary administration (determined by the court).

You cannot apply for special assistance for normal expenses such as daily groceries, rent, furniture, electrical appliances and food.

Am I entitled to special assistance?

There are a number of conditions to be eligible for special assistance. These are:

  • You live in the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel.
  • This concerns extra costs that you have to incur due to special or urgent circumstances.
  • The costs are incurred in the Netherlands.
  • You have a low income and little assets, not exceeding:
    • € 7,770.00 (single person);
    • € 15,540.00 (single parent/family (married couple);
    • € 65,500.00 (assets in own home).

Are you unsure whether you qualify for special assistance? Please contact the municipality at 14 0511.

How do I apply for special assistance?

You can apply for special assistance using the application form at the bottom of this page. If you receive social assistance benefits, you can fill out an abbreviated application form, which you will also find at the bottom of the page.

Both application forms indicate which items you must send to us along with the form.

You can apply for special assistance before incurring the costs. You can also apply after you have incurred the costs, but this must be done within 2 months of the invoice date. Unfortunately, if the application is not received on time, you will not be eligible for special assistance.

When will I receive a notification?

Once we have received the form, you will be notified as soon as possible whether you are entitled to special assistance.

Report changes

If your situation has changed, you may be entitled to a different amount of special assistance. Or perhaps you no longer need special assistance. This could be due to changes in your income, assets, or living situation, for example. You can report changes in your situation to us within 7 days via My Income. We will then assess the consequences and you will receive a message from the municipality about this.