Objection Procedure for Social Assistance Decisions in Westland

If you receive a negative decision on social assistance in Westland, for example due to exceeding income? You have 6 weeks to lodge an objection. Send a reasoned letter to the Municipality of Westland, Work and Income Department in Naaldwijk, with supporting documents such as recent payslips, asset overviews or bank statements. The municipality must decide within 8 weeks; if no decision is made, the tacit approval rule applies as approval. Grounds for objection in Westland: calculation errors in the social assistance benefit, unaccounted necessary costs such as high energy bills in greenhouse complexes, or changed circumstances due to seasonal work in horticulture. In case of urgent need, you can apply for an interim measure at the District Court of The Hague (costs approximately €86). Step 2: appeal to the District Court of The Hague, kantonrechter section, with court fee of €195 (refunded if successful). In 2023, 35% of objections in the region around Westland were successful. Local examples: incorrectly included childcare benefit or incorrect assessment of family composition in flexible employment in Poeldijk or 's-Gravenzande. Keep all correspondence with the Municipality of Westland carefully. Free help via the Legal Counter in The Hague or your legal expenses insurance. Urgent? Apply for a provisional benefit from the municipality. Success depends on complete substantiation; use model letters on rechtspraak.nl or check the website of the Municipality of Westland for specific forms.