{"id":6613,"date":"2026-04-21T15:52:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/dossier\/vluchtelingen\/apeldoorn-en-oekraine\/leefgeld-vluchtelingen-oekraine\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T13:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:55:07","slug":"leefgeld-vluchtelingen-oekraine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/vluchtelingen\/apeldoorn-en-oekraine\/leefgeld-vluchtelingen-oekraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Decision within two weeks<\/h2>\r\n

If you apply for a living allowance, we will make a decision within two weeks. The money will then be paid into your account within a week. So please wait three weeks; if you haven\u2019t heard anything by then, please email\u00a0leefgeld@apeldoorn.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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Living expenses<\/h3>\n

Refugees receive a living allowance. The amount depends on their personal circumstances. It consists of several components and is paid once a month.<\/p>\n

If refugees earn money by working, this affects the amount of their living allowance. We determine whether someone is eligible for a living allowance and how much they will receive based on their income. Child benefit and the child-related budget are also taken into account.<\/p>\n

Information on the levels of living allowances, benefits and working in the Netherlands can be found on the central government\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Go to the Government website, \u2018Work and income\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

How can refugees apply for a living allowance?<\/h3>\n

In order to receive a living allowance, refugees must first register<\/a> at our local authority. The application form for the living allowance must be completed using the Dutch alphabet. This means Dutch letters, not Cyrillic letters. The local authority assesses the application and determines the amount of the living allowance for the refugee. The living allowance is paid on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n