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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6 offices in Maastricht

  • Maastricht

    Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland — Randwycksingel

    Randwycksingel 22, 6229 EE Maastricht

    Apply online through werk.nl with DigiD, and a city consultant will call you within five working days.

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    Have DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) ready for werk.nl and follow the application’s requested evidence; a complete document checklist is not available. Be ready to explain income, savings and other assets, debts and household composition. Save your application confirmation and respond to further requests. Ask the counter if you need help accessing the process. A contact message or appointment request does not itself complete the werk.nl benefit application.

  • Maastricht

    Trajekt WijkServicePunt — Buurtcentrum De Boeckel (De Heeg)

    Roserije 410, Buurtcentrum De Boeckel (De Heeg), 6228 DN Maastricht

    Drop in without an appointment for help with benefit forms and questions about income, debts or work.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31437630020

    Bring the letter, application form or decision you want help with and mention any deadline. Ask which additional documents the adviser needs for your particular request. For help with a tax return or allowances, ask for the tax-volunteer session rather than assuming every adviser at every drop-in provides that specialist service.

  • Maastricht

    Trajekt WijkServicePunt — Buurtcentrum Mariaberg

    Anjelierenstraat 35, Buurtcentrum Mariaberg, 6214 SW Maastricht

    Walk in to ask which support might suit you, and an adviser will pass harder questions on to the right service.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31437630040

    Bring the letter, application form or decision you want help with and mention any deadline. Ask which additional documents the adviser needs for your particular request. For help with a tax return or allowances, ask for the tax-volunteer session rather than assuming every adviser at every drop-in provides that specialist service.

  • Maastricht

    Trajekt WijkServicePunt — Centre Manjefiek Malberg

    Malbergsingel 70, Centre Manjefiek Malberg, 6218 AV Maastricht

    Bring your paperwork to the neighbourhood service point and an adviser will help you fill it in.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31437630030

    Bring the letter, application form or decision you want help with and mention any deadline. Ask which additional documents the adviser needs for your particular request. For help with a tax return or allowances, ask for the tax-volunteer session rather than assuming every adviser at every drop-in provides that specialist service.

  • Maastricht

    Trajekt WijkServicePunt — Trefcentrum Wittevrouwenveld

    Edisonstraat 4, Trefcentrum Wittevrouwenveld, 6224 GK Maastricht

    Walk in twice a week for help with the forms, while the municipal social affairs team still decides on your benefit.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31437630010

    Bring the letter, application form or decision you want help with and mention any deadline. Ask which additional documents the adviser needs for your particular request. For help with a tax return or allowances, ask for the tax-volunteer session rather than assuming every adviser at every drop-in provides that specialist service.

  • Maastricht

    Trajekt WijkServicePunt — Trefpunt Nazareth

    Kasteel Schaloenstraat 54, Trefpunt Nazareth, 6222 TP Maastricht

    Drop in once a week, no appointment needed, for help with benefit forms or advice on money worries.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31437630000

    Bring the letter, application form or decision you want help with and mention any deadline. Ask which additional documents the adviser needs for your particular request. For help with a tax return or allowances, ask for the tax-volunteer session rather than assuming every adviser at every drop-in provides that specialist service.

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