municipalities ‘bridge the gap’ for the poor

Numerous arrangements

The municipalities implement a series of schemes for the lowest income groups, which are the same everywhere, such as (special) assistance and local tax relief. They also draw up their own schemes, sometimes in collaboration with surrounding cities. An anthology from the offer at the moment:

Insulation Grant, Appliance Program, Meal Discount Program, “Fashion Check”, Attendance Check, Clothing Bank, Clothing & Shoe Voucher, Toy Bank, PC Program, Subscription Allowance internet access, homework assistance allowance, school supplies plan, children’s and breakfast programme, vouchers for energy saving measures, energy coach, extra energy surcharge over the national scheme, discount on housing costs, social handyman team, bicycle programme, bicycle bank, VVV gift voucher in December, birthday voucher, shopping pass, reimbursement for sport and culture 18+, emergency fund against evictions or blackouts, sickness deductible allowance, chronically ill allowance, reimbursement of disabled card fees, free travel for old age pensioners, free travel for off-peak hours minimum wage, free swimming lessons for A graduates, family season ticket a in the swimming pool, reimbursement of visits to the vet, free identity card for children, participation in the colony, free menstrual products, free half days for childcare, contribution for childcare g, baby pack, nappy programme, subsidy at the food bank, supply of meals, free calls to the authorities, energy loan for a more sustainable home, contribution for waste and sewage charges.