Fit and Fun scheme

The Fit and Fun scheme is available to all residents of Heerlen aged 18 or older who are on a minimum income. The benefit is a contribution towards the costs of personal social, sporting, or cultural activities.

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Approach

Would you like to know whether it makes sense to submit an application? Then visit BerekenUwRecht. Within a few minutes, you will know whether you can apply.

Apply for the allowance online. Do this in good time: your application must be received by the municipality by December 31 at the latest. The allowance is not paid retroactively.

The application form specifies which supporting documents you must submit. 

Description

Are you already receiving a monthly Social assistance benefit?

Every year in January, we review who Social assistance benefit for the allowance with a Social assistance benefit . Do you meet the Requirements the scheme? Then we will pay out in February. You do not need to apply yourself.

The consultant will also assess whether you are eligible for Fit and Fun if you:

  • Social assistance benefit a monthly Social assistance benefit for living expenses or
  • applies for special assistance and does not receive a monthly benefit from the municipality

Are you eligible for this scheme? If so, you will receive it together with the decision on your social assistance applications.

Do you not receive Social assistance benefit monthly Social assistance benefit?

If you do not receive Social assistance benefit Special Assistance, please submit an application yourself. We do not yet have any information about your income. 

The fee is $75.00 per person.

Requirements

The Requirements : 

  • You are 18 years of age or older, and you receive a monthly Social assistance benefit an IOAW or IOAZ benefit from the municipality.
  • You have other income, not exceeding 110% of the social assistance standard. This standard may vary and depends on age and family situation.
  • You do not receive student financial aid or would be eligible for it. 

Term

The municipality will make a decision within eight weeks. We may extend this period once.

Objections and appeals

You can appeal the decision on your application within 6 weeks. The decision will explain how you can do this.

More information

You can submit child-related expenses to Stichting Leergeld.

Calculate your entitlement to benefits in Heerlen

More information about the child package

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