If you receive a negative decision regarding social assistance from the Municipality of Tilburg, for example due to excess income? You have 6 weeks to lodge an objection. Send a reasoned letter to the Work and Income Team of the Municipality of Tilburg (PO Box 90150, 5000 LD Tilburg), including supporting documents such as payslips, asset overviews, or rental agreements. The municipality must decide within 8 weeks; if no decision is made, this is deemed approval.
Grounds for objection in Tilburg: calculation errors in the social assistance by-law, unaccounted special expenses such as energy allowance, or changed circumstances due to, for example, job loss in the region. In cases of urgent need, you can apply for an interim measure at the East Brabant District Court in 's-Hertogenbosch (costs approximately €86). Step 2: appeal to the district court kanton judge, with court fee €195 (refunded if successful).
In 2023, 35% of objections were successful in North Brabant, including Tilburg. Local examples: child care allowance incorrectly included or incorrect calculation of Tilburg special assistance. Keep all correspondence from the municipality. Free assistance via Juridisch Loket Tilburg (City Hall, Spoorlaan 181) or your legal expenses insurance. Urgent? Apply for a provisional benefit from the Work and Income Team. Success depends on complete substantiation; use model letters on rechtspraak.nl or call the Tilburg Wmo desk for advice.