Social welfare centres in Belgium, by city

Ask at the centre of the municipality where you live

Larger cities have several service points, spread over different neighbourhoods. Some want an online request first, others hold drop-in sessions on set days, and a few hand out numbered tickets that can run out early. Find your city to see how its centre works before you head there.

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1 office in Hasselt

  • Hasselt

    OCMW Hasselt — Sociale dienst

    Limburgplein 1A, 3500 Hasselt

    Call or e-mail the social service, and the intake team gets back to you within 24 hours on working days.

    Office website+32 11 23 90 00

    For the first leefloon appointment, bring your identity card, evidence of your current income and that of relevant household members, excluding minor children from that income-document request, and an overview of savings. The social worker may request further documents. Report changes in income or family circumstances promptly. Do not rely on a fixed advertised allowance: personal resources affect the amount and the city links the current national rates.

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