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Dutch national assistance benefit
The Work and Social Assistance Act (Wet Werk en Bijstand, WWB) provides for a monthly benefit and a yearly holiday allowance for people who cannot meet the basic costs of everyday living.
Claiming a national assistance benefit
You can claim a national assistance benefit from your local UWV Werkbedrijf. If you qualify for a different benefit, such as an unemployment benefit or a student grant, you must claim that first.
The amount of the national assistance benefit
The amount of the national assistance benefit will depend on your domestic situation. If you are a single parent, you can get a supplement of up to € 267.28 on top of your monthly national assistance benefit.
National assistance benefit and domestic situation
| Domestic situation: | Net benefit per month from 1 January 2012 for people aged 27 to 64: | Holiday allowance per month |
|---|---|---|
| You are married or living with a partner | € 1,269.60* | € 66.82 |
| You look after one or more children | € 888.72 | € 46.77 |
| You live on your own | € 634.80 | € 33.41 |
* You are considered to be living with a partner if you live in the same house with another adult (this includes a brother or sister of yours aged 18 or over), and you take care of each other or share the household costs. If one of you qualifies for national assistance, the monthly amount will be € 634.80.