Benefits for Entrepreneurs
Sometimes, as a self-employed person, you may need to apply for benefits. For example, because you are 55 or older and are stopping your self-employment, or Social assistance benefit you Social assistance benefit .
If you Social assistance benefit someone who Social assistance benefit , you can apply for a wage subsidy.
Benefit for older and partially disabled self-employed persons (IOAZ).
You may be eligible for a benefit from the municipality if you are 55 years of age or older and stop working as a self-employed person. This is called an IOAZ benefit. You will only receive this benefit if your income is insufficient to live on. You can apply for the benefit if you have to stop working as a self-employed person or if you sell your own business.
You can find everything you need to know about this benefit on the page “Benefit for Older and Partially Disabled Self-Employed Individuals (IOAZ).”
Assistance for the self-employed
In some cases, as a self-employed person, you may be eligible to apply for social assistance. For example, if you want to start a business or if your business is experiencing financial difficulties. In such cases, you can apply under the Social Assistance for Self-Employed Persons Act (Bbz).
With a BBZ benefit, you can continue to pay your living expenses. You can also get a loan for investments in your business.
You can find everything you need to know about this benefit on the page “Social Assistance for the Self-Employed.”
Applying for wage subsidy
As an employer, you can apply for a wage subsidy if you hire someone with a Social assistance benefit . These are employees with labor disabilities who are not fully employable.
Does your company employ a young person who cannot earn the minimum wage due to a disability? You can apply for a wage subsidy for that employee as well.
You can find all the information about this subsidy on the " Apply for a Labor Cost Subsidy" page.