Apply for the Ooievaarspas (reduction card)

What can you do with the Ooievaarspas?

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• You live in The Hague.
• Your income is not higher than 150% of the Begin link: bijstandsnorm, end link.  (benefit norm).
• If you have a family, your capital (for example, money in your bank or savings account) is not higher than € 16,000.
• If you are a single person, your capital (for example, money in your bank or savings account) is not higher than € 8,000.

• Your bank statements from the previous month. For example, if you are applying for the pass in April, then you need to send in the bank statements from March.
• A copy of the proof of identity for your partner if you have a partner.

Do you receive social assistance benefits? Then you will receive a letter from the municipality explaining how you and your family can obtain the Ooievaarspas. Do you no longer have this letter? Please Begin link: contact, end link. us.

Will my Ooievaarspas be automatically renewed?

You will receive a letter before 1 November stating whether your Ooievaarspas will be extended for the following year. You did not receive any notification before 1 November? And would you like to extend the Ooievaarspas? Submit a (new) Begin link: application, end link. .

How can I change my name or photo?

The pass will use the name which is registered in the municipality’s Personal Records Database (BRP). If your personal information is not correct, you should first have your Begin link: personal data changed in the BRP, end link. . Once they have been corrected, you can apply for a new pass.

If you only want to change a passport photo, you can call SZW customer service on tel. (070) 353 75 00.

I live in Leidschendam, Voorburg, or Rijswijk: can I apply for an Ooievaarspas?

Yes, that is possible. In that case, you do not apply for the pass at the Municipality of The Hague, but at your own municipality. For more information go to the website of the Begin external link: municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg(External link), end external link.. Or the website of the Begin external link: municipality of Rijswijk(External link), end external link..

Do you have questions or need help with your application? Please contact the municipality.

Call

Call customer service on 070 353 75 00 and press 4. You can do this from Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 17:00.

Send message

Send a message via the Begin external link: contact form(External link), end external link.. You will receive a response within 5 working days.

Come by

A Servicepunt XL employee is happy to help you. Begin link: Find a location near you, end link. .

Chatten

Begin external link: Ask your question in the chat(External link), end external link.. Staff respond from Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 17:00.

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