{"id":10808,"date":"2023-05-29T09:51:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T07:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derbedrosian.nl\/?page_id=10808"},"modified":"2025-12-21T16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T14:39:02","slug":"welfare-benefit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/rechtsgebieden\/sociaal-zekerheidsrecht\/bijstandsuitkering\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistance benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10808\" class=\"elementor elementor-10808\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-57990e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57990e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8dad2d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"a8dad2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-bijstand-uitkering.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Social security benefit applications single 2023 social security law attorney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-bijstand-uitkering.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-bijstand-uitkering-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-bijstand-uitkering-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e646b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7e646b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">how high is the benefit I not enough<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91780e5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91780e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">eligibility for welfare benefits<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17dbc8d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17dbc8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">is entitled to assistance<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900ae5a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"900ae5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">apply for welfare benefits<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7550b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f7550b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">social security law<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd075ba elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd075ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefit I am becoming what should I arrange<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492bea3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"492bea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social security law lawyer overijssel<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9548e4a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9548e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">lawyer social security law\nenschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e6caa elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85e6caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social security law attorney enschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39d5a1 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c39d5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefit I am becoming what should I arrange<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdaf5d7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdaf5d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Derbedrosian Social Security Lawyers, based in Enschede and operating in the Overijssel region, offers specialized legal advice and representation in the field of social security law. Our dedicated attorneys understand the complex regulations and procedures within this area of law and are here to help you with your legal issues.\n\nIf you want to qualify for Social Security benefits and need help with the application process, our attorneys can guide and advise you to ensure you meet all requirements and your rights are protected.\n\nWhether applying for welfare benefits or other issues related to social security law, you are in expert hands at Derbedrosian Social Security Lawyers. Do not hesitate to contact us for tailored legal assistance and advice. We are ready to represent your interests.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af98b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8af98b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an assistance benefit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4c741 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f4c741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistance benefit is a financial support in the Netherlands for people with insufficient income to meet their basic living expenses. It serves as a safety net within the social security system and can be applied for by individuals and families experiencing temporary or long-term financial difficulties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cac1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10cac1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22fb611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22fb611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Am I entitled to welfare benefits?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeaf8f3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeaf8f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An assistance benefit is a financial support available to those living in the Netherlands who are experiencing financial difficulties. To qualify for an assistance benefit, you must meet the following conditions:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Valid nationality or residence permit:\u00a0<\/strong> first of all, you must have Dutch nationality or hold a valid residence permit entitling you to reside in the Netherlands. This is an essential requirement for eligibility for assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Age:<\/strong> you must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for assistance benefits. This means that minors are generally not entitled to assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Insufficient income or assets:<\/strong> another requirement is that you have insufficient income or assets to support yourself. This means that if your financial resources are insufficient to cover basic living expenses, such as housing and food, you may be eligible for assistance.<\/li><li><strong>No entitlement to other benefits:<\/strong> it is also important that you are not entitled to another benefit that provides for similar financial needs. This may include benefits such as the Unemployment Insurance Act (WW) or the Work and Income (Ability to Work) Act (WIA). If you are eligible for another benefit, you are usually not entitled to welfare benefits.<\/li><\/ul><p>It is also mandatory that you be able to demonstrate that you are making efforts to keep or return to work. This includes actively seeking work or participating in reintegration programs if applicable to your situation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2b466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ec2b466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d129c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12d129c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the maximum equity to qualify for welfare benefits?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027f6f8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"027f6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you qualify for welfare benefits, there are limits on your financial resources and property you may own. These limits<span style=\"color: var(--wd-text-color); font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-word-spacing );\">\u00a0for what a person may have in savings and assets are to ensure that welfare benefits reach those who really need it financially. The exact amounts for asset limits are discussed below.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Married, cohabiting and single parents:<\/strong> For this group, the set limit for assets is \u20ac15,210. This means that if you are married, cohabiting or a single parent, the total amount of savings and assets must not exceed this amount to qualify for assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Singles:<\/strong> If you are single, the asset limit is lower, at \u20ac7,605. This means that single people must keep their savings, assets and property such as a car or inheritance below this amount to qualify for assistance.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e717c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c7e717c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15265a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15265a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When am I not entitled to assistance?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4965faa color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4965faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to have clarity about the circumstances in which you are not eligible for welfare benefits. Here are some of those situations:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Detention:<\/strong> if you are incarcerated as a result of a criminal conviction, you are generally not entitled to assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Potential detention:<\/strong>\u00a0the moment you are about to be imprisoned for a criminal case, your right to assistance is usually temporarily suspended.<\/li><li><strong>Military service:<\/strong> if you are currently serving in the military and receiving income as a member of the military, you are generally not eligible for assistance.<\/li><li><strong>No income due to strike:<\/strong>\u00a0if you have no income because of participation in a strike, this is not considered a situation in which you are entitled to assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Long-term residence outside the Netherlands:<\/strong> If you stay outside the Netherlands for more than four weeks, this may affect your entitlement to assistance. It is advisable to consult the specific rules and requirements regarding staying abroad.<\/li><li><strong>Student funding:<\/strong> if you are eligible for or already receiving student loans, this may affect your eligibility for assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Age and residence in a facility:<\/strong> if you are between the ages of 18, 19 or 20 and are in a facility, this may affect your eligibility for assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Unpaid leave:<\/strong>\u00a0if you took unpaid leave, you may not be entitled to assistance during that period.<\/li><li><strong>Behavioral problems under age 27:<\/strong>\u00a0if you are under age 27 and your behavior and attitude make it impossible to meet your obligations, this may limit your right to assistance.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f0ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"42f0ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525e02e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"525e02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lawyer for welfare benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549b5a0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"549b5a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Social security law is a complex field with many laws and other rules to pay attention to.<\/p><p>To avoid running into problems with your welfare benefits, it is wise to consult an attorney. Law firm Der Bedrosian has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/lawyers\/\">specialized lawyers<\/a> with experience in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/social-security-law\/\">social security law<\/a>\u00a0and are ready to provide professional support.<\/p><p>When you contact us, an attorney will personally guide you on your situation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>hoe hoog is de uitkering ik niet genoeg aanmerking voor een bijstandsuitkering recht heeft op bijstand bijstandsuitkering aanvragen sociaal zekerheidsrecht<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10804,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10808","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10808\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}