Where to apply for social assistance in the Netherlands

Applications go to the municipality where you live

Each municipality sets its own first step. In some places you apply online with DigiD, in others you phone first, which can fix your application date, or sign up on werk.nl before an adviser contacts you. Offices also have their own help for people who find the form hard, and their own list of what to prepare.

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12 offices in Enschede

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer 't Proathuus

    Zevensterstraat 3, 7521 GN Enschede

    The budget advice team is there on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with work and income advisers joining on Thursdays.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Boswinkel – 't Ni-je Terphoes

    Noordhollandstraat 4, 7543 WB Enschede

    Drop in on Tuesdays to talk about your budget with the money advice team and local helpers.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Boswinkel – Speeltuin Boswinkel

    Beneluxlaan 50, 7543 XT Enschede

    Drop in on Fridays to ask the work and income advisers about benefits and making ends meet.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Centrum

    Hoge Bothofstraat 49, Performance Factory, gebouw Oost, ruimte Wijkraad (nummer 8), 7511 ZA Enschede

    Choose a Tuesday or Thursday session, with work and income advisers at both and budget advice on Tuesdays.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer de Boei

    Spinnerstraat 27 A, 7545 TP Enschede

    Come on Monday for the work and income advisers, or on Thursday to see the budget advice team.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer de Magneet

    Hertmebrink 1, 7544 DC Enschede

    Visit on Monday or Wednesday, and choose Wednesday if you want to see the work and income advisers.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer De Vrije Ruimte

    Olympialaan 20, 7541 BK Enschede

    Drop in on Mondays for general advice, but the work and income advisers visit a different point on Wednesdays.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Het Kompas

    Lijsterstraat 11, 7523 ER Enschede

    Pick Monday for work and income advice or Thursday for budget advice, both in the morning.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Lumen

    Velveweg 54, 7533 XK Enschede

    Come on Tuesdays for general money and social advice, and head to Vosta on Thursdays for the work and income advisers.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Ontmoetingskerk

    Doctor Wagenaarstraat 6, 7541 XK Enschede

    Come on Wednesdays to see the work and income advisers, alongside the local helpers who point you onwards.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Stroinkshuis

    Het Stroink 64, 7542 GT Enschede

    Tuesdays bring the work and income advisers, and Thursdays bring the budget advice team.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

  • Enschede

    Wijkwijzer Vosta

    Minkmaatstraat 173, 7531 AX Enschede

    Visit on Thursdays, when the work and income advisers attend, or phone first to check who will be there.

    Office website+31534817900

    Prepare a short explanation of your question and, if useful, relevant letters, deadlines or a summary of income and expenses. These are suggestions to help the conversation, not a mandatory document checklist for every visitor. Confirm any formal application documents with the responsible agency. Keep control of your accounts and do not share passwords. Assistance dogs may enter; the provider asks that other dogs stay home or wait outside.

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