When you become self-employed, you lose your right to RWW benefit. After all, you are no longer available for work. The Besluit Bijstandsverlening Zelfstandigen (Bbz) (Supplementary benefit for Self-Employed Persons Act) is designed to help new entrepreneurs through:

• Income support
  A regular benefit for a maximum period of 18 months which supplements your income to supplementary benefit level.
  
  
• Capital support
  An interest-bearing loan of no more than € 29,889 for investments. You have to write a business plan in order to be considered for these facilities. Use the checklist for more information about the business plan. 

For information about the Bbz, contact the local Gemeentelijke Sociale Dienst (GSD) (Municipal Social Services).