Combining Benefit Standards and Rent Allowance in Zoetermeer

In Zoetermeer, benefit payments are included in the rent allowance calculation and may lead to an adjustment of your benefit. The benefit standard, set by the Municipality of Zoetermeer, may not be exceeded by the allowance. Do you have additional income from benefit? Report this immediately to the WMO counter or the Work and Income department for recalculation. The Municipality of Zoetermeer provides extraordinary benefit for rent costs above the standard, especially in neighbourhoods such as Rokkeveen or Seghwaert where rents are higher. Rights: rent allowance does not automatically reduce your benefit, but is counted as income. Steps: check with the Municipality of Zoetermeer the participation obligation and the rent limit via the Zoetermeer portal or by telephone (14 079). In case of debts: debt restructuring via the municipal SchuldHulpMaatje scheme prevents rent allowance recovery. Example: a single parent in Zoetermeer with € 1,250 benefit receives allowance up to € 850 rent in a social housing unit. This article connects benefit and allowance law specifically for Zoetermeer for optimal finances.