Participatiewet Tilburg: transition from WWB and local changes

In Tilburg, the Participation Act replaced the Work and Assistance Act (WWB) as of 1 January 2015, with specific transitional law for existing benefits at the municipality. WWB beneficiaries in Tilburg retained their rights until reassessment by the Work and Income Team, but had to comply with stricter participation requirements such as mandatory job application trajectories via Werkplein Tilburg. For young people (18-27), the 'guarantee act' applies: maximum 2 years of benefit without work, followed by intensive trajectories at local learn-work companies such as Werkzaak Rivierenland or Tilburg cooperatives. Asset limits were tightened and the one-off asset designation was abolished, with Tilburg pilots for stricter controls. Tilburg municipality gained more freedom in activation measures, such as the 'Tilburg Werkt!' approach with subsidies for employers. Changes since then: in 2020, standard increase due to inflation; 2023 extension of the starters scheme with focus on the Mid-Brabant labour market. Wajong beneficiaries in Tilburg are integrated via participation act benefit with wage supplementation via UWV and municipality. Transition from WW to Participation Act requires notification to UWV and intake at Tilburg work square. Older schemes such as IoW have been incorporated into broader Tilburg re-integration trajectories. Check your status via Werk.nl or the Tilburg Customer Portal. This transition reduced the number of benefit recipients in Tilburg by approximately 25% due to stricter testing and local job offensives. For personal advice: call Team Work and Income Tilburg (013-542 87 11) or consult SVB. Local context of Tilburg economy with logistics and care sector helps understand ongoing matters.