Discount on Social assistance benefit

The municipality can Social assistance benefit reduce, stop temporarily or stop completely if you do not comply Requirements holds. You may also be fined. 

Description

Employment and integration obligations

If you do not comply with these obligations, the municipality can reduce your benefits. We call this "imposing a measure. 

Intelligence obligation

If you do not fulfill your obligation to provide information or do not do so on time, you may be fined. However, the municipality always takes your situation and personal circumstances into account when assessing you.

Requirements

You must comply with this Requirements comply, otherwise the municipality can Social assistance benefit decrease:

  • You abide by the agreements made regarding, for example, job obligations or continuing education.
  • You report all changes in your situation to the municipality.
  • You did not become unemployed through your own fault.
  • You behave towards municipal officials. For example, you do not scold them or use violence.
  • You can show that your Dutch is good enough. Or you do your best to improve your Dutch.
Objection and appeal

You can object to the municipality's decision. Do this within 6 weeks. Do you then disagree with the decision on the objection? Then appeal to the court.

More information can be found at: Filing an Objection.

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