Social assistance benefit applications
Are you temporarily out of work and short of money to live on? And are you not entitled to another benefit, such as WW? Then you can apply for a Social assistance benefit from the municipality. The municipality has made arrangements with Senzer to provide this.
Senzer
You’re eager to get started—preferably in a job that matches your skills and experience. But sometimes you just can’t find something on your own. You may have a physical or mental disability. You may have been employed but lost your job. You may not have enough work experience. Or perhaps you’re currently employed but would like a different job.
Whatever the reason, Senzer will help you find (a new) job—whether it’s a regular job, an apprenticeship, or volunteer work. There are many options. If you’d like to know how Senzer can help you with this, visit our website.
Senzer and assistance
It is important that you get back to work (again) as soon as possible to get your own income. For the period that you are looking for work, you can apply for assistance. You will only receive assistance if you do not have enough money to live on and cannot provide sufficient income yourself quickly. The Social assistance benefit is meant to pay, for example, rent, food and clothes. Note: Benefits are meant as a temporary support. The idea is to earn your own income again as soon as possible. Senzer will help you do that.
Applying for assistance
You apply for assistance through Senzer. Senzer determines whether you are eligible for a Social assistance benefit and how much money you will receive.
Visit the website of the Rijksoverheid to see exactly which Requirements requirements you must meet. There you can also read about the obligations that apply if you receive a Social assistance benefit . Of course, you can also ask Senzer about this.
Assistance for the self-employed
Sometimes you can apply for assistance as a self-employed person. For example, if you want to start a business or if your business has financial problems. You can then apply for assistance under the Besluit bijstandverlening zelfstandigen(Bbz).
With a BBZ benefit, you can continue to pay your living expenses. You can also get a loan for investments in your business. For more information, contact Senzer.
The IOAW/IOAZ benefit.
For these benefits, you can also contact Senzer at .
IOAW
IOAW means "Income provision for older and partially disabled unemployed workers." You may be able to get IOAW benefit if you were born before January 1, 1965 and became unemployed after age 50. IOAW benefit provides an income at (at least) the social assistance level, for you and your partner. Once your WW benefit has ended, you can apply for IOAW benefit. How much money you get depends on your income.
IOAZ
Do you stop working as an older self-employed person because you have too little income from your own business? Then you may be able to get an IOAZ. IOAZ stands for "Wet inkomensvoorziening oudere en gedeeltelijk arbeidsongeschikt gewezen zelfstandigen" (Income Support for Older and Partly Disabled Former Self-Employed Persons Act). This benefit supplements your income and that of your partner up to the social assistance level. Your income determines the level of the benefit.
You can find more information about the benefits on the website of the Rijksoverheid.