

Self-employed professionals in the cultural sector can apply for income support available to all self-employed persons in the Netherlands. This needs based social benefit is called the Tozo and has been in place since 30 March 2020. The current tranche (Tozo 4) started on 1 April 2021 and ends on 30 June 2021. This means that you can apply for Tozo 4 at your municipality up and until 30 June 2021. Tozo 4 is granted retroactively up to one month prior to the month you applied.
What kind of support does the Tozo 4 entail for self-employed individuals?
The Tozo is a needs based social benefit. If you were able to make some revenue with your business, the amount of Tozo you are eligible to receive is lowered with that same amount.
Who qualifies for Tozo? Please check all requirements here. Most importanty:
When it comes to fulfilling a minimum amount of working hours, it is important to remember that any kind of work relating to your (artistic) practice can be counted as working hours. This includes administrative tasks, researching and reflecting. If you are not doing this already, keeping up with a type of working hour registration can become more important if you have to prove your productivity as a self-employed individual to the IND.
Entrepreneurs without personnel may also be eligible for a one-time €4000,- compensation if their business is deemed to be directly hit by government measurements taken against the coronavirus. For more information, read further under “Information for organisations in arts and culture with employees”.
The answer to this question depends on the type of residence permit you have and the type of social assistance you are applying for.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact DutchCulture's Mobility Info Point via infopoint@dutchculture.nl or call us on +31(0)20 616 4225
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