Income Support

Do you have a low income? Then you may be able to get reimbursement for a computer, laptop, tablet or internet subscription for your school-age child(ren). Please wait to purchase until your application is approved. 

If you receive a benefit, you can apply for this allowance digitally by clicking on one of the buttons below. This will take you directly to the digital environment of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. You log in with DigiD. Then you can submit your application. 

Request tablet

Requesting PC or internet subscription

Are you not receiving benefits? Then you can call 14 070 to arrange your application. You apply for the scheme at the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Therefore, choose option 2.

Requirements

• After you apply for the scheme, you will receive our response within 8 weeks 
• You and your child(ren) are registered in Wassenaar
• Your child is in secondary education, secondary vocational education or is in grade 7 or 8 at elementary school. A tablet is intended for children from secondary education or intermediate vocational education onwards
• Your income is up to 130% of the social assistance standard and your assets are below the asset limit
• Send a quote stating type of computer and purchase amount

Level of compensation

• Computer or laptop: per household, you can receive reimbursement of up to €540 once every 5 years
• Tablet: per child, you can receive reimbursement of up to €310 once every 5 years. This is only for children in secondary or intermediate vocational education
• Internet costs: a household from Leidschendam-Voorburg, Voorschoten or Wassenaar can receive a reimbursement of €20 per month.

Personal request

If you do not have benefits, you cannot submit the application digitally. You can call 14 070. You apply for the scheme at the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. They will send you an application form or ask you to come by for an appointment with a consultant. Send or take the following supporting documents with you:

• Details of your family income (pay stub)
• Details of your assets, such as bank statements of all your accounts for the last 3 months. And also proof of a car or own home, and the like
• Proof of your living expenses (e.g., your lease)
• Proof that your child is attending school (for example, a letter from the school showing your child's name)
• Quote indicating the type and purchase amount of the computer, tablet, laptop or Internet subscription

Do you have a low income? Then you may be able to get an allowance for school, cultural or sports costs of your school-going child(ren). For example, to pay for a school trip, exercise books, books or a bicycle. You can apply for this once per school year (between August 1 and July 31). 

If you receive a benefit, you can apply for this allowance digitally by clicking on one of the buttons below. This will take you directly to the digital environment of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. You log in with DigiD. Then you can submit your application. 

Applying for basic education allowance

Applying for secondary education allowance 

Not receiving benefits? Call 14 070 to arrange your application. You apply for the allowance at the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Therefore, choose option 2.

Requirements

• After you apply for the scheme, you will receive our response within 8 weeks 
• You and your child(ren) are registered in Wassenaar
• Your income is below 130% of the social assistance standard and your assets are below the asset limit
• Your child is under 18 years of age (the age on August 1 is decisive)
• Your child is enrolled in a school

Level of allowance

• Elementary school: €238 per child
• Secondary education: €500 per child
• Please note that at maximum income of 110% you will get 100% of the amount. At maximum income between 110% and 130% you will receive 50% of the amount
• You can also use the Social Participation Scheme

After your request

You will hear as soon as possible whether you will receive the compensation. Often after just a few days, but in any case within 8 weeks. Then we will transfer the money to you within 1 week.

Special assistance is for special expenses. These are extra costs in case of illness, a disability or another reason. For example, costs for legal assistance or dental costs. 

These are costs that are not part of the normal costs of living, that you cannot pay yourself and are not reimbursed (e.g. by your health insurance). You can apply for special assistance at the municipality.

View more information about special assistance

Do you incur additional expenses because of a chronic illness or disability and have a low income? Then you may be able to get a financial allowance. If you have a Social assistance benefit , you can submit your application digitally via the Leidschendam-Voorburg website. Click on the button below. This will take you directly to the digital environment of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. You log in with DigiD. Then you can submit your application. If your application is granted, you have the money in your account after a week.

Applying for financial compensation

If you do not have a Social assistance benefit , you can call 14 070 to arrange your application. You will apply for the benefit at the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Therefore, choose option 2.

Requirements

• After you apply for the scheme, you will receive our response within 8 weeks 
• You are 18 years of age or older and live in Wassenaar
• You yourself are chronically ill or disabled or caring for a child who is
• Your income is up to 110% of the welfare standard
• Your assets are below the national asset limit
• You are not staying in an institution

Disabled or chronically ill

To be included in the chronically ill and disabled target group, you meet at least 1 of the following Requirements:

• You have been using home care continuously for more than 1 year or have an indication for this period of time
• You use a personal budget under the Youth Act, Wlz or ZVW
• You use Wmo facilities
• You receive a WAO, WIA or Wajong benefit
• You have a disabled parking permit for the duration of at least 1 year

Amounts

• Wassenaar: a maximum of € 150 per year

Are you AOW entitled and on a low income? Then you may be entitled to an allowance for the cost of sports, culture and newspaper or telephone subscriptions. You may also be entitled to extra money for the purchase of durable consumer goods, such as a washing machine (white goods scheme). You can call 14 070 to arrange your application. You apply for the allowance at the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Therefore, choose option 2.

Sports, culture and subscriptions

• Compensation amount: maximum €151
• Reimbursed once a year

Durable consumer goods

• Compensation amount: maximum €760 
• Reimbursed once every 3 years

Requirements

• Your income is up to 110% of the welfare standard
• For reimbursement of durable consumer goods, your income must not have exceeded 110% of the social assistance standard for the past 3 years
• Your assets are below the asset limit

Do you have a low income? Then you can receive an allowance to participate in social, cultural and sports activities. If you receive a benefit, you can apply for this allowance digitally by clicking on the button below. This will take you directly to the digital environment of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. You log in with DigiD. Then you can submit your application. 

Social participation scheme applications

Are you not receiving Social assistance benefit? Then you can call 14 070 to arrange your application. You apply for the scheme through the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Therefore, choose option 2.

Requirements

• After you apply for the scheme, you will receive our response within 8 weeks 
• You are registered in Wassenaar. If you are also applying for your child he or she must also be registered in Wassenaar
• Your income is up to 130% of the social assistance standard and your assets are below the asset limit
• Health make sure you keep supporting documents of the expenses you incur. You may be subject to spot checks afterwards

Fees

Please note that at maximum income of 110% you will get 100% of the amount. At maximum income between 110% and 130% you will receive 50% of the amount if you have a live-in child up to 17 years old. The reimbursement is a maximum of €205 per person. 

Do you have a low income and high healthcare costs? Then you can apply for the Gemeentepolis (collective health insurance policy) of the municipalities of Leidschendam-Voorburg, Voorschoten and Wassenaar. You can take out this insurance with health insurer Menzis (residents of Leidschendam-Voorburg and Wassenaar). The municipality pays part of your premium. You are therefore extensively insured with a discount. Click on the button to apply for the Municipal Policy. 

To the website gezondverzekerd.nl 

What you need to know

• Insure children up to age 18 for free
• Are you currently insured with another health insurer? Every year you can change health insurer. You can do so until 31 December
• You pay a deductible of €385. You can request an instalment payment from the health insurer
• The insurances consist of a basic insurance with the choice of supplementary insurance. Information on the various packages can be found at gezondverzekerd.nl

Requirements

• Your income is less than 130% of the welfare standard
• Your assets do not exceed the asset limit
• If your income and assets are not known to the municipality, supporting documents are required to assess your eligibility for the Municipal Policy. This assessment is done through the Ockto app, a secure way of exchanging data. To learn more about this app, watch the video at www.ockto.nl
• If you made an application through the Ockto app, you will receive an invitation to share your information

Choosing an insurer

• Go to Gezondverzekerd.nl
• Select your municipality and enter your information
• Enter which health insurer you are currently insured with and with which package
• Compare the offer

The individual income supplement is for people who have a low income for an extended period of time. You receive this benefit if you have no prospect of improving your income.

View more information about the individual income supplement.

If you are unable to pay the assessment, even through a payment plan, you can ask for a waiver.

Learn more about municipal tax forgiveness.