Objection and appeal in case of rejection of housing costs assistance in Rijswijk
Was your application for special assistance for housing costs rejected by the Municipality of Rijswijk? You have legal remedies. The municipality is obliged to properly motivate the rejection, in accordance with the Participation Act and local rules.
Objection procedure at the Municipality of Rijswijk
- Time limit: File your objection with the municipality within 6 weeks after the date of dispatch via the Rijswijk Counter or by post.
- Content: Explain why the rejection is unjustified, attach new evidence such as recent rental agreements from Rijswijk-ZH or income specifications.
- Course: The Care & Income department of Rijswijk will reconsider your case within 6-12 weeks and inform you about the hearing.
Appeal at the court
Was your objection rejected by Rijswijk? Appeal within 6 weeks to the District Court of The Hague, Administrative Law Division. Legal assistance is often free of charge via a legal expenses insurance or subsidized legal aid. Success factors include factual errors, such as incorrect calculation of rent costs in Rijswijk or disregard of exceptional circumstances such as high energy costs in older neighborhoods like Plaspoelpolder. Local examples of successful cases: incorrect assessment of assets or subsidies from the Rijswijk Wmo counter not taken into account. Document everything meticulously and consider free advice from the Juridisch Loket in Rijswijk. (248 words)