Since 1 October 2021 you can gamble online in the Netherlands. These gambling sites advertise a lot. We see that more and more people on benefits are getting into trouble because of online gambling. Not everyone knows that you have to report gambling income to us. Do you win a sum of money? Let us know. We have to …

Jan (35) comes from the hospital and is temporarily unable to live at home. He needs care and decides to live with his mother until he is better. Jan expects to be able to go home in a few months. His mother is on social assistance. Jan has income from work. His mother takes…

Not sure where your money is going? Are you short of money at the end of the month? Do you ever have trouble paying a bill on time? Don't keep walking around with this, but ask for help! Debt counseling is not just for people with large debts. You can…

Gerard and Elly have social assistance benefits. Together they have four children (17,19, 21 and 23). The youngest three children live at home and attend school. The eldest daughter (23) studies in Utrecht and lives in rooms. After her studies, the daughter returns to Tilburg where she has found work. She can't find an affordable home in…

As soon as your son or daughter turns 18, they are officially of age. That means you are no longer liable for the debts they incur. Until the 18th birthday, parents pay almost all living expenses. For example, children are co-insured free of charge for medical expenses and liability insurance. As compensation for these costs, they receive…

Do you receive alimony or a maintenance contribution? From January 1, 2022, the amount has been increased by 1.9%. This is called indexing. This means that we automatically increase the alimony amounts (both child and partner alimony) by 1.9%. How do you calculate the new amount? Calculation example: In 2021 you received 200 euros in alimony for your child each month. This amount …

Do you use group health insurance? Then you may have received an e-mail from Gezondverzekerd.nl on 25 July. Via Gezondverzekerd, the municipality asks for data for a re-examination. So it is not a spam message. In addition to an e-mail, you will also receive a letter by post. Is your e-mail address not known to the municipality? Then get…

Do you have debts or payment arrears with us? And would you like to know the amounts involved? On www.tilburg.nl (go to 'my municipality') you will find an overview of your social security debts. Log in to 'my municipality' with your DigiD and download an overview. You can use the overview for yourself, or share it with…

At the end of the month you will receive your benefit for the following month. We do this so that you can pay your rent, health insurance and energy costs on time. If you also receive income from work, we must deduct that income from your benefit. That is why it is important that you send a copy of your pay slip every month…