Apply when your income, family or life situation justifies a need for assistance. After the application is filed, a social worker generally carries out the family environmental interview within 14 working days, or within 2 days in particularly urgent cases.

The social assistance centre or social services centre competent for your place of residence or stay.

Documents regarding income, household, assets, and specific circumstances, depending on the type of assistance.

The environmental interview is the basis for granting assistance; refusing the interview means the benefit cannot be granted. You may appeal the decision to the local-government appeals board within 14 days of receiving it.