Applying for benefits

Choose the situation that suits you. Then you will find information about your eligibility and how to apply for benefits.

Multiple presentation formats of decision tree items possible:

Younger than 27 years of age
Are you between the ages of 16 and 27? Do you live in the municipality of Houten, IJsselstein, Lopik or Nieuwegein? And do you have questions about school, work and/or income? At the Youth Counter of WIL we help you to take steps forward.
Between 27 years and state pension age
Are you between the ages of 16 and 27? Do you live in the municipality of Houten, IJsselstein, Lopik or Nieuwegein? And do you have questions about school, work and/or income? At the Youth Counter of WIL we help you to take steps forward.
State pension age
When you reach retirement age, your benefits (welfare/IOAW) stop and you will receive an AOW benefit. You will receive a letter from us about this.
Self-employed entrepreneur
Own business, Self-Employed Agency, financial aid and debt relief
50 plus or partially disabled
IOAW stands for the Income Support Act for older and partially disabled unemployed workers. You can apply for this benefit at WIL.
Status holder
As a status holder, you can apply to WIL for assistance benefits.