Municipal Regulations Alongside the Participation Act in Rijswijk

In addition to the Participation Act, the municipality of Rijswijk establishes supplementary regulations via the Rijswijk Participation Act Ordinance 2024. This includes the individual income supplement for long-term benefit recipients (maximum 3 years, €279 per month), minimum assistance for asylum permit holders with residence status and exceptional assistance for one-off costs such as funeral expenses (€802) or a new pair of glasses. In addition, Rijswijk offers 'Everyone Assistance' for non-insured persons and advances in cases of acute need, such as rent arrears in neighbourhoods such as Innen or Steenvoorde. Regulations are tailored to local needs: Rijswijk invests in participation budgets for work experience placements at local businesses and extra subsidies for training via the Rijswijk Work Plaza. Assessment is based on 'necessity' and 'reasonableness' in accordance with the Rijswijk General Municipal By-law (APV). Applications must be submitted at the Rijswijk Work Plaza or the counter at Fahrenheitstraat with supporting documents such as invoices. In case of rejection: objection within 6 weeks. This policy discretion adapts the law to Rijswijk's challenges, such as employment around The Hague, but creates variation with neighbouring municipalities. In 2024, supplements increase by 6.5% due to indexation. Check the website rijswijk.nl for current ordinances or the APV. Stimulates innovation such as work experience placements with local employers. For uniformity: review by the Council of State.