Exceptions to the Welfare Asset Limit in Tilburg: What Does Not Count?

Not all your possessions count towards the welfare asset limit in Tilburg. The Work and Social Assistance Act (Wet werk en bijstand, WWB) includes exemptions for essential items, which the Municipality of Tilburg applies strictly. In 2024, you may retain unlimited in Tilburg: your own home (up to WOZ value, as customary in the city), furnishings up to €12,000 per person, clothing, furniture and household appliances. A car up to €3,600 in value does not count, and for job seekers with transport needs – for example to jobs in the Textielmuseum or industrial areas around the Haven – €11,500 applies. Student grants and pension accrual via annuity are exempt up to certain limits. Inheritances or gifts must be reported to the Municipality of Tilburg within 8 weeks, but cadastrally valuable land for hobbies, such as an allotment garden on Leijparklaan, may be exempt. Article 41 WWB and the Social Assistance Decree specify this. Holiday pay or periodic income counts as income, not assets. The Municipality of Tilburg assesses individually: medically necessary aids such as a mobility scooter for moving around the neighbourhood are often exempt, especially given the bike-friendly but hilly city. Providing proof is crucial; contact the social counter at the City Hall. If exceeded, the benefit stops. Request an 'asset investigation' at the Tilburg Participation Act desk for clarity. These exceptions ensure that welfare in Tilburg safeguards basic needs, without depriving everything, fitting local employment in sectors such as logistics and care.