CIZ Advice Westland: Appeal to the District Court after Objection

Living in Westland and has your objection against a CIZ advice been rejected? You can lodge an appeal with the Rotterdam District Court within six weeks, the administrative court for the The Hague district to which Westland belongs (GWA art. 8:1). File the notice of appeal with the district court at Pompoenstraat 1 in The Hague, including copies of the CIZ advice, objection decision and relevant documents from your file. Attach new evidence, such as a second opinion from a local doctor at Westland Medical Centre or a specialist in Naaldwijk. The court reviews whether the CIZ has acted lawfully and organises a hearing where both parties are heard, often with attention to the regional care needs in the horticultural municipality of Westland. A lawyer with knowledge of social security in South Holland is strongly recommended, for example via the Legal Counter in The Hague or Poeldijk. In urgent cases, you can request interim relief (GWA art. 8:81) to immediately arrange temporary indication for IZ or double supplement, crucial for Westland glasshouse growers with health problems. The judge usually delivers judgment within 12 weeks, followed by possible appeal to the Council of State. In the Rotterdam region, approximately 30-35% of well-substantiated appeals are won, partly due to local case law. Costs: court fee around €180, often reimbursed via special legal aid or the Westland municipality. This is the crucial legal step for care indications in Westland.