If you are going to cohabit in Zoetermeer, this can affect your benefits. Your partner becomes your benefits partner and your incomes are combined for the calculation.
What Does Benefits Partner Mean?
In Zoetermeer, you are a benefits partner if you:
- Are married or have a registered partnership
- Cohabit and have a joint child
- Have entered into a cohabitation agreement
- Are each other's pension partner
- Jointly own your home
- Are registered at the same address with a minor child of one of you
Impact on Your Benefits
| Element | Effect |
|---|---|
| Income | Both incomes are combined |
| Assets | Both assets are taken into account (with an increased threshold) |
| Healthcare benefit | One joint benefit (often higher amount) |
| Rent benefit | One benefit for you both |
| Child-related budget | Single parent supplement lapses |
What Do You Need to Arrange?
Are you going to cohabit in Zoetermeer? Report this to the Tax Authorities:
- Log in to MijnToeslagen
- Click on 'Report Change'
- Enter the start date of cohabitation
- Add your partner's details
Do this within 4 weeks to avoid problems such as recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benefits in Zoetermeer
We live at the same address in Zoetermeer, but not as a couple. Are we benefits partners?
Not necessarily. If you only share a home (for example as housemates) and do not run a joint household, you are probably not benefits partners. The Tax Authorities assess this based on the situation.
My partner has debts. Does this affect our benefits?
Yes, your partner's debts may be offset against benefits. You can lodge an objection if this seems unfair.
Do I lose the single parent supplement when cohabiting?
Yes, as soon as you have a benefits partner, this benefit lapses. This can make a significant difference to your annual budget.
Extra Information and Help in Zoetermeer
Do you have questions about benefits and cohabitation? Contact the Zoetermeer Legal Advice Centre for free advice. For disputes, you can go to the District Court of The Hague, under which Zoetermeer falls.