Objection and appeal in case of rejection of housing costs assistance in Zoetermeer
Was your application for special assistance for housing costs rejected by the municipality of Zoetermeer? You have legal remedies. The municipality of Zoetermeer must always properly motivate the rejection, in accordance with the Participation Act and local rules.
Objection procedure at the municipality of Zoetermeer
- Deadline: Submit your objection within 6 weeks after the date of dispatch to the Care and Welfare Company Zoetermeer (ZW Zoetermeer).
- Content: Explain why the rejection is unjustified, add new evidence such as recent rental agreements from Zoetermeer or income details from local employers.
- Course: The municipality reconsiders your objection within 6-12 weeks. In Zoetermeer, you can submit objections via the online portal or by post to Stadserf 1, 2712 AX Zoetermeer.
Appeal at the court
If your objection is rejected, you can appeal within 6 weeks to the District Court of The Hague, administrative law division. Legal assistance is free of charge via a legal expenses insurance or subsidized legal aid (addition). Success depends on factual errors, such as an incorrect income calculation or incorrect assessment of rent costs in Zoetermeer. Local examples of winning cases: incorrect asset estimation for starters in new neighborhoods such as Seghwaert, or failure to take into account Zoetermeer regulations such as the one-off rent allowance. Contact the Legal Desk in Zoetermeer for free advice. Document everything carefully, including correspondence with ZW Zoetermeer. (248 words)