Beschermingsbewind - Protective management - A concept whereby someone appointed by a judge is representing your financial interests. Can only be undone after a court ruling.

Beschermingsbewindvoerder - Protective manager - Person appointed by a judge who is representing your financial interests.

Onderbewindgesteld- Undergoing protected - You

Rekening en Verantwoording - Account and accountability -  Report of your protective management. Annually sent to the court, to monitor the progress of the protective manager and prevent from abuse.

Budgetbeheer - Budget management - A concept whereby you voluntary appoint someone who is representing your financial interests. Can be undone when you don't want it anymore.

Budgetbeheerder - Budget manager - Person appointed by you who is representing your financial interests.

Schuldhulpverlening - Debt counselling - Organization which can help you with handling your debts.

Schuldhulpverlener - Debt counsellor - Person who is working at a debt counselling organization.

Deurwaarder - Debt collector -  Appointed by a judge, this person is appointed to inventory and collect your belongings.

Incasso - Debt collection - Usually sent by an agency organized to collect debt. Not appointed by a judge.

Beslag - Confiscation - Confiscation of your goods, salary, savings or other belongings.

Beslagvrije voet - Confiscation-free rate - Is applied to your salary. By law, the maximum confiscation of your salary depends on your situation.

Leefgeldrekening - Allowance account - Money which you can use at your own discretion, but is intended to live from.

Beheerrekening - Management account - Money controlled by the protective manager, every bill is paid from here by them.

Bijzondere bijstand - Special assistance - A form of subsidy for special occasions. For example, if you can't pay protective management, you might need Bijzonder bijstand. The protective manager will arrange this for you, once you are undergoing protected.

Huurtoeslag - Housing subsidy - the amount of subsidy depends on your yearly income.

Zorgtoeslag - Healthcare subsidy - the amount of subsidy depends on your yearly income.