Overview of Ooievaars measures for low-income households

The free Ooievaarspas provides a reduction on all kinds of fun and educational activities. You can also join the library for free. Read more about the Begin link: Ooievaarspas, end link. and apply for it.

Do you live in The Hague? Do you have a valid Ooievaarspas? Are you 18 years or older? And does your pet need to go to the vet? You can receive a compensation of up to 300 euros per calendar year per household (with 1 or more pets).

The compensation only applies to microchipped pets. Is your pet not microchipped yet? Then the first treatment is microchipping.

Treatments that are 100% compensated:

• microchipping
• consultation by appointment
• vaccinations
• castration
• sterilization
• euthanasia

Treatments that are 50% compensated:

• medically necessary treatments
• medicine costs for chronic illness and anti-parasites

Read more about the compensation on the Begin external link: Ooievaarspas website(External link), end external link.. And see which vets you can go to. You let the vet know that you want to make use of the compensation.

This health insurance is special for people with a low income. You either pay no deductible or a lower deductible. In many cases the municipality even compensates part of the premium.

Read more about the Begin link: low-cost health insurance, end link. .

Do you need to buy something expensive? For example, a refrigerator, table or sofa? They you may have the right to an income supplement.

Read more abut the Begin link: individual income allowance, end link. (in Dutch).

Do you unexpectedly have to pay a lot of money? Then you may have the right to special assistance.

Read more about Begin link: special assistance, end link. (in Dutch).

If you have a low income, you can apply for a waiver of municipal taxes. You will then pay the taxes only in part or not at all.

Read more about the Begin link: tax waiver of municipal taxes, end link. .

If you live and work in The Hague and the Netherlands, you may qualify for Begin link: benefits, end link. . Such as the healthcare benefit, rent allowance and/or childcare benefit.

Read more about the benefits and how you can apply for them on the Begin external link: website of the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst)(External link), end external link..

With this card you get a discount on energy-efficient electrical appliances. Read more about the Begin external link: Sustainable Gift Card(External link), end external link..

Do you receive welfare benefits and do your children go to a childcare facility? Then you could get an allowance from the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst). You can also apply for a contribution (compensation) from the municipality for the costs.

• Read more about the Begin external link: childcare benefit from the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst)(External link), end external link.
• Read more about the Begin external link: compensation for childcare from the municipality(External link), end external link. (in Dutch)

Preschool (voorschool) is a childcare centre for children between the ages of 2.5 and 4 years. Some parents pay a contribution based on their income. Do you have an Ooievaarspas? Then the preschool is free.

Read more about Begin link: preschool, end link. .

It is important that children can participate in society. Stichting Leergeld offers different free measures for parents with a low income. For example:

• Begin external link: Schoolspullenpas(External link), end external link. to buy supplies for a new school year
• Begin external link: Squla home subscription(External link), end external link. for children in groep 4, 5 and 6
• Begin external link: Computer(External link), end external link. for doing homework, on loan for free
• Begin external link: Toy voucher(External link), end external link. for your young child’s birthday
• Begin external link: Equipment for sports and culture(External link), end external link. such as clothes or a musical instrument
• Begin external link: Bicycle(External link), end external link. for children between the ages of 10 and 17 years
• Begin external link: HTM subscription(External link), end external link. for free travel on weekends and during school holidays

Look at the complete offer and read more information on the Begin external link: website of Stichting Leergeld(External link), end external link..

Everybody must have a valid ID at health care facilities and on public transportation. This also applies to young adults. This is why Ooievaarspas holders in The Hague between the ages of 12 and 17 years are able to apply 1 time for a free Dutch identity card.

Read more about the Begin link: free Dutch identity card, end link. .

Are you chronically ill or do you have a handicap? Then you might have extra costs. You can apply for compensation at the municipality.

Read more about the Begin link: Contribution for chronically ill and disabled, end link. .

Are you a student between the ages of 18 and 30 years and do you have a limitation? Then you may be eligible for an allowance from the municipality.

Read more about the Begin link: study allowance, end link. .

Do you live in The Hague, are you 70 years or older and do you have an Ooievaarspas? Then you can get a discount on a medical pedicure 8 times per year.

Read more about the Begin external link: Ooievaarspas(External link), end external link..

Are you unable to make a meal yourself? People on pension and disabled people who have an Ooievaarspas can get an inexpensive hot meal in the restaurants of care facilities in The Hague.

Read more about the Begin link: meal support services, end link. .

Do you receive a pension, live in The Hague and have the right to an Ooievaarspas? Then you are allowed to travel free on public transportation (bus, tram and RandstadRail). You need a personal OV-chipcard for this.

Read more about Begin link: free travel in The Hague, end link. .