NetherlandsWerk en inkomen 12 · Work and income

When can you get social assistance (bijstand)?

In the exam (Dutch)

Wanneer kun je bijstand krijgen?

  1. aIf you have a permanent job and want more money.Als je een vaste baan hebt en meer geld wilt.
  2. bIf you have too little income and savings to live on.Als je te weinig inkomen en spaargeld hebt om van te leven.Correct answer
  3. cIf you have a lot of savings but do not want to work.Als je veel spaargeld hebt maar niet wilt werken.

Why?

Social assistance is a safety net. You only get it if you do not have enough income or money of your own to live on.

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    Mohammed applies for social assistance (bijstand). His wife has a job and earns enough money. What is true?

    Correct answer:The municipality also looks at his wife's income.

    Mohammed vraagt bijstand aan. Zijn vrouw heeft werk en verdient genoeg geld. Wat is waar? — De gemeente kijkt ook naar het inkomen van zijn vrouw.

  2. Werk en inkomen 14

    Fatma receives social assistance (bijstand). She is healthy and able to work. What is one of her duties?

    Correct answer:She must look for work.

    Fatma heeft bijstand. Zij is gezond en kan werken. Wat is één van haar plichten? — Zij moet werk zoeken.

  3. Werk en inkomen 15

    Ali receives social assistance (bijstand). He finds a small job of ten hours a week. What must he do?

    Correct answer:Report it to the municipality.

    Ali heeft bijstand. Hij vindt een baantje van tien uur per week. Wat moet hij doen? — Het doorgeven aan de gemeente.

  4. Werk en inkomen 16

    What is true about the WW (unemployment benefit)?

    Correct answer:You get WW for a limited time.

    Wat is waar over de WW? — Je krijgt WW voor een beperkte tijd.

Source

Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.

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