Objection and Appeal Against Rejection of Emergency Allowance in Tilburg

Initiating an Objection Procedure with the Municipality of Tilburg

If the Municipality of Tilburg rejects your application for individual special assistance as an emergency allowance, you have 6 weeks to file an objection. Address your notice of objection to the Civil Affairs Department of the Municipality of Tilburg (P.O. Box 08000, 5000 BB Tilburg). Explain why the decision is incorrect, for instance, due to insufficient consideration of your acute financial distress in the Midden-Brabant region, such as uninsured medical expenses or unexpected costs due to the high cost of living in Tilburg.

• Substantiation: Include new evidence, such as recent payslips, bank statements, or a statement from the Tilburg Food Bank supporting your situation.
• Response Period: The Municipality of Tilburg will decide on your objection within 6-12 weeks; for more complex cases in the region, this may extend to 14 weeks.
• Hearing: You will often receive an invitation for a hearing at the city hall, Stadhuisplein 1, where you can elaborate on your case.

Appeal to the Court in Tilburg

Dissatisfied with the decision on your objection? File an appeal within 6 weeks with the administrative judge at the Oost-Brabant District Court, located in 's-Hertogenbosch (near Tilburg). Request free legal assistance from the Legal Counter Tilburg (Spoorlaan 181). In cases from Tilburg, success rates range around 35-45% with a strong dossier containing local evidence, such as references to Tilburg's poverty reduction efforts through the social domain. This way, you effectively claim your right to emergency assistance from the municipality.