Income & Debt

How do you apply for social assistance benefit? What are your rights and obligations? Do you have no benefits, but are you unable to make ends meet? On this page you will find all information related to:

Help with low income
For example, with information about energy surcharge, special wellfare and childcare costs.

A social assistance benefit
For example, with information about everything about applying for social assistance benefits, report change and income in addition to your benefit.

Help with Debt
For example, with information about what debt counseling can do for you.

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News about Income

What about the cost-sharing standard… if your son temporarily needs benefits?

25-04-2023 Linda is a single parent and lives with her two sons Vic (26) and Alex (23) in the Reeshof. Vic works at Interpolis and Alex has just finished his studies and is looking for a job. He has applied for benefits. Linda contacts her contact person. She would like to know what the consequences are…
Income & Debt

Gift from the municipality: Request the free Energy Box!

25-04-2023 It's spring! This means that the heating does not have to be switched on or less. Yet there are still plenty of ways to save on your energy bill, without spending a lot of money. The municipality of Tilburg offers you a free Energy Box with energy advice for your home. Because even with small measures you save immediately. Immediately …
Income & Debt

Insulate your owner-occupied home? The Climate handymen help!

25-04-2023 Do you want to insulate your owner-occupied home to save on energy costs? Just don't know how to handle and pay for this? The Climate handymen will visit you free of charge to see together what needs to be done and whether they can help you. They also make a plan with calculations of what the materials are about …
Income & Debt