Duty to Provide Information and Control Mechanisms under the Participation Act in Westland
The duty to provide information (Article 17 of the Participation Act) requires benefit recipients in Westland to report changes in their circumstances directly to the municipality. Non-compliance may result in sanctions. The Municipality of Westland employs various control tools to prevent fraud, with a focus on the local greenhouse horticulture economy and seasonal labour.
Obligations of Benefit Recipients in Westland
In Westland, you must report changes such as income from side jobs in greenhouses or floriculture, assets, cohabitation, stays abroad (e.g., for family visits), and address changes within districts such as Naaldwijk or Monster. Use the standard forms via the Westland Tax Cooperation (WBS) portal and participate in the mandatory annual reassessments conducted by the Participation team.
Control by the Municipality of Westland
The enforcement service of Westland links data with the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV), Tax and Customs Administration, Land Registry (Kadaster), and local systems such as Werkplein Westland. Risk indicators, such as unexpected income from temporary work, trigger in-depth investigations, including home visits in horticultural polders, review of bank statements, and random checks among benefit recipients.
Sanctions for Non-Compliance
- Short correction (up to 100% reclaimable)
- Long correction (double reclaim)
- Administrative fine up to the maximum amount according to Westland policy rules
Proactively reporting via the Westland Service Desk prevents escalation. If in doubt about seasonal income or co-housing: inform the municipality in writing for personal advice from a consultant.