Objection Procedure for Rent Allowance Recovery in Westland

When the SVB issues a recovery decision regarding rent allowance for residents of Westland, such as in Naaldwijk, Monster or Kwintsheul, you can lodge an objection if you disagree. In Westland, with many market gardeners and flexible incomes due to seasonal work in greenhouse horticulture, rent allowance issues frequently arise from fluctuating wages. The procedure starts with an objection letter within six weeks after the decision. Explain why the recovery is unjustified, with supporting documents such as income data from payslips from the greenhouses, rental agreements for your home in Poeldijk or 's-Gravenzande, or proof of temporary unemployment. The SVB will then reconsider your case and must decide within 8 weeks, unless an extension is granted. If the objection is rejected? Then you can appeal to the District Court of The Hague, Administrative Law Division, which has jurisdiction for Westland. Important: during the procedure, you often do not yet have to pay, provided you request a deferral of payment from the SVB. Tips for Westlanders: be concrete about your local situation, such as variable income from strawberry cultivation, adhere to deadlines and consider free legal assistance via the Juridisch Loket in The Hague or the WMO counter in Westland. Incorrect decisions occur more frequently due to administrative errors in processing seasonal incomes. Successful objections lead to waiver or set-off against future allowances. This is how the General Administrative Law Act protects your rights as a citizen in the municipality of Westland. Keep communicating with the SVB to arrange interest-free instalments, and check local support via the municipality website for tenants in the Westland polders. This prevents enforced collection via the bailiff.