Exceptions to the Social Assistance Asset Limit in Zoetermeer: What Does Not Count?

In Zoetermeer, not all your possessions count towards the social assistance asset limit. The Work and Assistance Act (WWB) provides for exemptions for essential items, and the Municipality of Zoetermeer applies this with attention to local circumstances. In 2024, you may retain unlimited in Zoetermeer: your own home (up to the WOZ value, which in Zoetermeer is often around €350,000 for single-family homes), furnishings up to €12,000 per person, clothing, furniture and household appliances. A car up to €3,600 in value does not count, and for job seekers with a transport need to jobs in the Haaglanden region, a limit of €11,500 applies. Study funds and pension accrual via annuity are exempt up to the statutory limits. Inheritances or gifts must be reported within 8 weeks to the Wmo counter of the Municipality of Zoetermeer, but cadastrally valuable land for hobbies such as gardening in the polders around Zoetermeer may be exempt. Article 41 WWB and the Social Assistance Decree specify these rules. Holiday pay or periodic income is considered income, not assets. The Municipality of Zoetermeer assesses applications individually, for example medically necessary aids such as a mobility scooter for movement in the neighbourhood or to Zoetermeer station. Submitting proof via the MiZoom portal is essential. If the limit is exceeded, the benefit stops; request an 'asset investigation' from Zoetermeer's social team for clarity. These exceptions ensure that social assistance in Zoetermeer covers basic needs, without taking everything away, fitting the urban context with good public transport connections.