Social Affairs Department

The "Social Affairs" department of the Department of Labor and Social Affairs in the city administration of Kevelaer provides benefits and assistance to people who find themselves in an emergency situation that they cannot cope with on their own and who are dependent on help from the community.

The employees of the "Social Affairs" department will advise you on the various social benefits, for example basic income support in old age and in the event of full reduction in earning capacity, housing benefit or advance maintenance payments.

On these pages you will find information on the services offered by the "Social Affairs" department. The relevant contact persons can be found in the service descriptions listed below.

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