Do you work alongside benefits in Rijswijk? Then the 'income accumulation scheme' from the Participation Act (formerly WWB) applies. In Rijswijk, you may retain 100% of your benefit for income up to the benefit level. Above that, the municipality deducts the excess: fully up to 150% of the norm, thereafter 50%. For part-time workers in Rijswijk, there is an accumulation period of 6 months in which additional income is counted less heavily, to stimulate work.
Example for a single person in Rijswijk: with €1,200 gross income, you retain €1,140.71 benefit minus €59.29 (the excess), so total €1,081.42. Self-employed persons (ZZP'ers) in Rijswijk report their quarterly profit to the municipality; the average income is taken into account. Partner income is halved in the calculation.
The Participation Act stimulates work in Rijswijk: the municipality offers reintegration trajectories via Werkplein Rijswijk, with retention of the benefit during accumulation. Reporting is mandatory via Werk.nl or directly with the municipality of Rijswijk. Failure to report? Recovery plus 100% fine. In 2023, 15% of benefit payments in Rijswijk ended due to work income, often via local jobs in the Haaglanden region. Combine with allowances for maximum benefit; use the Nibud tool or check with the Rijswijk customer service for a personal calculation.
Rijswijk regulations such as the 'Work and Benefit Bonus' provide extra support for workers with low incomes. Contact Werkplein Rijswijk for tailored advice.