With a social assistance benefit you help Fijnder You can make ends meet. This way, you'll have peace of mind and security again.
When are you entitled to benefits?
You can apply for benefits if you:
- lives in the Netherlands and resides here legally
- are 18 years or older, but younger than retirement age
- have no or insufficient income to live on
- don't have too many savings or assets
The money and things you own are called assets.
This could be savings, but also a car, caravan or investments, for example.
You may not have more than the amounts below (2026):
| Context | Maximum value (power) |
| Single | € 8.000 |
| Single parent | € 16.000 |
| Married/cohabiting | € 16.000 |
Do you have more and no debt? Then you are not entitled to benefits. If you do have debts, you may be entitled to benefits. This depends on the amount of your debt. Would you like more information about this? Then please contact us.
Need assistance again? Use the Guarantee button and apply faster.
Do you have social assistance benefits? Fijnder Have you had a disability benefit and worked for less than six months? Then you can apply for social assistance benefits using the Guarantee Button. By answering a few questions, you can apply for social assistance benefits more quickly.
You can only use the guarantee button if you meet both conditions:
- Your social assistance benefit from Fijnder stopped a maximum of 6 months ago.
- Your social assistance benefits then stopped because you started working.
Did you start working more than 6 months ago or have you not previously received social assistance benefits? Then you can apply for social assistance benefits via work.nlMake sure you have your DigiD login details ready. If you have a partner, you'll also need to have your partner's details ready.
Exceptions
For young people, a search period of 4 weeks.
During this time, we will work together to see if you can find work or training.
If that doesn't work, we'll help you with the application.
Do you own a home and are you entitled to benefits?
We will then determine whether this should be (partially) considered a loan. This only happens if you:
- own your home
- have equity of more than €67.500 (2026)
- receives more assistance in one year than a net minimum wage per month
- you cannot easily sell your house or take out an additional mortgage
If you don't meet these rules, you don't have to repay the benefit.
Application process
This is how you apply:
- Register as a job seeker at werk.nl (with DigiD and email).
- You will then have a short interview at the municipality (quick scan).
- You will receive an invitation for an intake interview within 2 working days.
- You complete a questionnaire. This helps us get to know you better.
- You have an intake interview with a consultant from Fijnder.
- During the intake you will receive explanations, forms and agreements for the next steps.
- Fijnder investigates whether you are entitled.
- You will receive a decision within 8 weeks.
- After 4 weeks you can already receive an advance (minimum 90%).
- Are you entitled? Then we'll settle this.
- No right? Then you have to pay it back.
Do you have questions? Call your municipality:
Together Team Berkelland
Phone: 0545 250 300
Social Team East Gelre
Phone: 0544 393 616
The Post Winterswijk
Phone: 0543 543 960
Applying for benefits can be complicated. But you're not alone. Fijnder helps you step by step.