Other benefits you can get from the gemeente (your municipality) or Dienst Toeslagen
If you get an AIO supplement, you may be able to get some extra financial support on top of it. You may qualify for a special benefit from your gemeente, or for rent benefit and/or healthcare benefit from Dienst Toeslagen.
Municipal benefit schemes (run by the gemeente)
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If you are suddenly faced with unexpected high costs, you may be able to get an allowance from your gemeente to help you pay the costs. This allowance is called ‘bijzondere bijstand’ (special assistance).
Your gemeente can tell you more about this.
As a resident of your gemeente, you contribute to your gemeente’s costs by paying sewer tax and waste collection tax .
People who only receive an AOW pension with an AIO supplement can, in some cases, be fully or partly exempted from paying municipal taxes. This is referred to as a waiver. If you do not qualify for a waiver, you should, in most cases, be able to pay the taxes in instalments.
Contact your gemeente about this.
Sometimes people who cannot pay their bills get into debt. If this has happened to you, you can ask your gemeente for help. This is called ‘schuldhulpverlening’ (debt counselling). The gemeente cannot pay the debt for you, but they can give you advice on how to get out of debt. To find out more, contact your gemeente.
Benefit schemes administered by Dienst Toeslagen
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If you have a low income, you may qualify for rent benefit. This is a contribution from Dienst Toeslagen to help you pay your rent.
If you have a low income, you may qualify for healthcare benefit. This is a contribution from Dienst Toeslagen to help you pay your rent.