I don't have money for music lessons, for example.

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Do you have money worries or difficulty making ends meet?
Together we'll figure it out!

Would you also like to be able to participate?

You are not alone.

Would you also like to participate in social, cultural or club activities? Or arrange this for your child(ren)?

Come talk to us about this. We offer you customized help in 3 simple steps.

Check out some solutions in advance below:

You can use the Meedoenregeling if you are 18+

You can receive money through this scheme to participate in socio-cultural or association activities. Think of a membership (being a member) for music, drama and sports clubs or the gym. Items related to membership such as an instrument or clothing are also covered. Other examples are a visit to an amusement park, costs for a course (painting, a language course) and a swimming subscription. Check below to see if you can take advantage of this arrangement.

See what Stichting Leergeld Geldrop-Mierlo can do for you

Don't have enough money to let your child play sports, for example, or to buy him or her a bicycle. In short, do you need things for your child or children? Stichting Leergeld Geldrop-Mierlo helps children from families with money worries in Geldrop-Mierlo and Heeze-Leende. Together with other foundations in the Netherlands, we ensure that all children in the Netherlands have equal opportunities. You can apply for help for activities in the field of education, sports, culture and welfare. We help with school supplies, sports, a laptop, bicycle or a birthday present. See if you qualify, go to the website of Stichting Leergeld Geldrop-Mierlo.

Arrange swimming lessons for your children this way

If you have children between 5.5 and 18 years, you can apply for this through Stichting Leergeld Geldrop-Mierlo. The municipality has ensured that children of parents with a low income (look for standard on the website of the municipality) have the opportunity to go on swimming lessons.

Helpful link for more information: 

www.geldrop-mierlo.nl/minimaregelingen#zwemles

Ring the bell in time!

Are your debts piling up more and more? Make sure you sound the alarm in time. Prevention is better than cure!

Need help with something else?

Energy bill

Rent

Healthcare Costs

Water costs

Sports Costs

School Fees

Clothing

Shopping

Administration

Washing machine

Accrued liabilities

Music class

Downloads

Grant scheme-compensation-and-energy-rates-social-organizations-geldrop-mierlo-8732y45823yu 398r938.pdf

Customized assistance in 3 simple steps

Customized assistance in 3 simple steps

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Prefer personal contact?

Visit the open walk-in clinic

Geldrop (City Hall)
Tuesdays from 13:00 to 16:00

Mierlo (Hof van Bethanie)
Wednesdays from 09:00 to 12:00

Do you prefer to find your own way?

Then go to Our Signpost. Here you will find all information about help with money matters. You can also visit the Onze Wegwijzer counter at the Weeffabriek in Geldrop. Volunteers give you advice and try to answer your question directly. If not, they will put you in touch with the right people.

Opening hours Our Signpost:
Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Debts

You notice that it is getting harder and harder to pay your bills. Although you are doing everything you can to get out of debt, you are no longer succeeding. You can get help to pay off your debts. You can read how we can help you on Our Signpost.

Surcharges & contributions

Are you struggling to make ends meet? Is it hard to pay all the bills every month? We would like to give you a hand. The government offers all kinds of allowances and contributions, for example for rent, healthcare, childcare and daily expenses.

Benefits

You may have an income too low to live due to unemployment, long-term illness or retirement. In such a situation, it may be possible to apply for benefits such as welfare, AOW and WIA.