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

Not all your possessions count towards the social assistance asset limit in Rijswijk. The Work and Social Assistance Act (WWB) includes exemptions for essential items, which the Municipality of Rijswijk applies strictly but with regard to local situations. In 2024, you may retain unlimited in Rijswijk: your own home (up to WOZ value, relevant for many Rijswijk neighbourhoods such as Cromvliet or Oud-Rijswijk), furnishings up to €12,000 per person, clothing, furniture and household appliances. A car up to €3,600 in value does not count (for job seekers with transport needs to jobs in the Hague-Rijswijk region up to €11,500), plus study resources. Pension accrual via annuity is exempt up to the statutory limits. Inheritances or gifts must be reported to the Municipality of Rijswijk within 8 weeks, but cadastrally valuable land for hobbies such as gardening in Rijswijk outskirts may be exempt. Article 41 WWB and the Social Assistance Decree specify this. Holiday pay or periodic income counts as income, not assets. The Municipality of Rijswijk assesses individually: medically necessary aids such as a mobility scooter for mobility in the city are often exempt, especially with the many cycle paths and distances to shopping centre In de Bogaard. Providing evidence via the Rijswijk Counter for Work and Income is crucial. If exceeded, the benefit stops. Request an 'asset investigation' from the Municipality of Rijswijk for clarity – they offer personal guidance in this. These exceptions ensure that social assistance in Rijswijk safeguards basic needs, without depriving everything, tailored to the local housing market and employment.