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Apply for compensation at Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven

If you have been the victim of a violent crime in the Netherlands, you may be eligible to apply for compensation at Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven. This fund offers financial support to victims, close relatives, surviving relatives and witnesses who have suffered physical or psychological harm.

If you have been the victim of a violent crime in the Netherlands, you may be eligible to apply for compensation at Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven. This fund offers financial support to victims, close relatives, surviving relatives and witnesses who have suffered physical or psychological harm.

Who can apply for compensation?

Before you apply for compensation, it is important to check whether your situation meets the requirements. Schadefonds provides a financial contribution when someone has been harmed as a result of an intentional violent crime. Victims, close relatives, surviving relatives and witnesses may all be eligible under specific conditions. The fund aims to acknowledge the suffering caused and to help victims rebuild their lives.

Submit an application via an online form

To apply for compensation, you must complete an application form. Make sure to fill in all sections carefully and include relevant documents such as medical reports, police statements or other evidence. A complete file helps Schadefonds assess your application more quickly.

You need DigiD to submit an online application. For more information, please visit the DigiD website.

Download a form and send it by post

Do you prefer to fill in a form and send it by post? Then you can download an application form. Make sure to fill in all sections carefully and include relevant documents such as medical reports, police statements or other evidence. A complete file helps Schadefonds assess your application more quickly. After completing the form, follow the instructions on how to submit it safely.
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Support when applying

Do you need assistance with your application? Or would you like to discuss what happened? Please call Slachtofferhulp Nederland at 0900-0101 or take a look at the website Slachtofferhulp Nederland.

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Check the status of your application

You can always follow your application in MijnSchadefonds. This is your personal page. Or view your application on MijnSlachtofferzaak. You can login with your DigiD.

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Contact Schadefonds

You can call us on +31 (0)70 – 414 20 00. Or email info@schadefonds.nl.

Information brochure

Would you like an overview of Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven? Then download our information brochure (PDF).