I have difficulty or cannot make ends meet

In recent years, everything has become more expensive due to the corona crisis, energy crisis and housing crisis. Many people are struggling to make ends meet. They are unable to live on the money that comes in. Are you also suffering from this? Are you worried about whether you will have enough money at the end of the month to buy groceries or pay your bills?

Don't keep your worries to yourself. Prevent yourself from getting into debt. Talk to the neighborhood team in your neighborhood and find a solution to your financial worries together.   

For those who do not speak Dutch, the video can also be listened to in another language: English , Turks, Arabisch en Berbers.

Getting by with help

More than a third of Dutch people have trouble making ends meet. High prices play a role in this, but there may also be other causes. These include divorce, your business going bankrupt, being fired, retiring or your partner dying. It may also be that you have trouble dealing with money. Whatever the cause, you are most welcome welcome to the neighborhood team in your neighborhood. You can contact us for support or a budget course. We are happy to help you get more peace and less stress and worries!

Frequently asked questions

  • View on www.berekenuwrecht.nl whether you are entitled to national or municipal allowances. 
  • Make use of the Income Checklist in order
  • Make an overview of your income and expenses. Then see how you can increase your income and decrease your expenses on this Nibud page
  • Avoid debt. Do not use credit cards. Do not order online and pay later. Do not borrow money from family or friends.
  • You don't have to be ashamed of your money worries. Talk about it with a neighborhood team employee or employee of Money & Law Utrecht and make a step-by-step plan together to make ends meet. 

At Buurtteam Utrecht you can Budget course Follow.

U Centraal also offers a number of educational courses, for example:

  • Control over finances
  • 18 years old? Become a money expert
  • Finances in case of disability
  • Finances in case of dismissal
  • Finances in and after welfare
  • Finances around retirement

You can find all these courses and more on the website of You Central.

  • If you can't make ends meet and can't come up with a solution yourself.
  • When you start avoiding people and your mail.
  • If you have a lot of stress due to financial worries.
  • If you would like to talk to someone about your (financial) worries. 

The municipality of Utrecht is happy to offer help to entrepreneurs (and their families) with financial worries. This can include financial support, administrative help, advice and coaching. You can find all forms of help on this overview page for entrepreneurs van municipality of Utrecht. Of course you are also welcome at the neighborhood team in your neighborhood.     

You can also go here!

Gemeente Utrecht

Useful information about dealing with financial worries and debts.

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You Guide

Overview of information about making ends meet and dealing with debt.

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Nibud

Information and advice on making ends meet and getting out of debt.

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You Central

Free courses on making ends meet and dealing with debt.

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Poverty coalition

Useful information for families on a budget.

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