Calculation of Partner Assets for Social Assistance Benefits in Zoetermeer

For social assistance benefits in Zoetermeer, your partner's assets are included. According to the Work and Social Assistance Act (WWB) Article 41, household assets form the basis: savings, shares, real estate, and other assets of both partners are combined. For 2024, the threshold in Zoetermeer is €107,595 for a married couple (for single persons €53,797). The Municipality of Zoetermeer strictly verifies total assets, even if your partner has a job with a local employer such as in the Binckhorst or in the Stadshart. Exception: for a self-employed business, such as an enterprise in the Zoetermeer Industrial Area, a higher asset threshold may apply. Loans between partners are often double-counted as gifts in Zoetermeer. The municipality applies the 'fictitious attribution': half per person. In case of divorce or relationship breakdown, you must report this immediately to the Zoetermeer social counter in the Town Hall. Always keep bank statements, valuations of your home in Seghwaert or Rokkeveen, and overviews of local investments. Exceeding the threshold? Then the social assistance benefit is reduced by the excess. Practical example from Zoetermeer: a partner's second home in the Dorpenzoom is fully included, unless it is rented out with demonstrable loss via the local rental market. Participants in the Zoetermeer allowances scheme receive a special asset letter from the municipality. For AOW-related assets, consult the SVB, but also report this to the Zoetermeer Social Assistance Team. Correct and timely reporting via the municipality's online portal prevents recovery assessments or fines up to €5,280. Structure your joint assets smartly within the limits, for example through local savings products at Rabobank Zoetermeer.