Municipal informal-carer appreciation (mantelzorgcompliment)
Mantelzorgwaardering / mantelzorgcompliment gemeente
Paid by Gemeente (Wmo 2015, art. 2.3.6 support for mantelzorgers) · 🇳🇱 Netherlands
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on unpaid carer — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
U vraagt het mantelzorgcompliment aan bij de gemeente. Gemeenten beslissen zelf over de voorwaarden en vorm van het mantelzorgcompliment.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/vraag-en-antwoord/mantelzorg/mantelzorgcompliment-aanvragen
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.rijksoverheid.nl
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