Municipal Regulations Alongside the Participation Act in Tilburg

In Tilburg, the municipal executive establishes supplementary regulations alongside the Participation Act via the Tilburg Participation Act Ordinance. This includes an individual income supplement for long-term benefit recipients (maximum 3 years, €279 per month), minimum assistance for asylum permit holders and exceptional assistance for one-off costs such as a funeral (€802) or glasses. In addition, Tilburg offers 'Everyone Assistance' for non-insured persons and advances in cases of acute need. Specific to Tilburg are local variations, such as the participation budget for job seekers in the textile and manufacturing industry and subsidies for training via Werkplein Tilburg. Assessment is based on 'necessity' and 'reasonableness'. Applications are submitted via Werkplein Hart van Brabant or the counter with supporting documents. In case of rejection: objection within 6 weeks. This policy discretion aligns with Tilburg's needs, such as support for status holders in neighbourhoods like Oud-Zuid, but creates inequality with other municipalities. Consult the APV Tilburg or tilburg.nl for current rules. In 2024, supplements increase by 6.5%, including the Tilburg minimum norm. This encourages innovations such as work experience placements at local businesses. For uniformity: review by the Council of State.