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Newsletter March 2024

27-03-2024 The March 2024 Work & Income newsletter was published today. The topics in the newsletter are: Cost sharing standard Have you been living on a low income for 5 years (or longer)? What changes when your child turns 18? White goods scheme Help with high energy bills Opening hours Work and Income Money worries Stay abroad or outside Tilburg Download the newsletter
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Extra money for successful white goods exchange scheme

04-03-2024 Tilburg has a white goods exchange scheme. This allows households to exchange their old washing machine or refrigerator for a more energy-efficient appliance. The scheme is a success. That is why the municipality increases the budget. So that everyone who receives the 2023 energy allowance can also use the white goods exchange scheme. Since the start of the white goods scheme, almost 13,000 households have received one
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Help with tax matters: Tax Authorities Support Center

22-02-2024 You can ask all your questions about tax matters at the Tax Authorities support center in the Stadswinkel. Tax authorities are happy to help you. You can visit us by appointment within 5 working days. Make an appointment You can make an appointment on the Tax Authorities website. Every Tuesday (from February 27), from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The City Shop,
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The obligation to provide information

22-02-2024 You receive social assistance benefits. It is important that you let us know if anything changes in your personal situation. For example, if you start working, receive money from family or move in together. We call this the obligation to provide information. Why do I have to report changes? We need this information to determine your right to your benefit
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What about the cost-sharing standard when your child returns to live at home?

22-02-2024 Joke lives with her 2 minor children in Tilburg. She receives social assistance benefits for a single parent. She also receives a child-related budget, rent and healthcare allowance. This way she can make ends meet financially. Her daughter Susan (23 years old) comes to live with her temporarily because her relationship is over. Her daughter works 32 hours in the
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Help with income tax returns

22-02-2024 In the Netherlands, everyone pays tax on his/her salary, benefits or pension. Most people receive a letter from the Tax Authorities. I received a letter from the Tax Authorities. You must file an income tax return for 2023. This means that you let the Tax Authorities know how much income you received in 2023. The Tax Authorities will check whether it
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Work & Income Newsletter January 2024

23-01-2024 The Work & Income January 2024 newsletter was published today. The topics in the newsletter are: Participation scheme 2024 Your annual statement 2023 White goods exchange scheme Individual income allowance Indexed income Increase in alimony Cost-sharing standard Download the January newsletter
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Work & Income Newsletter December 2023

21-12-2023 The December 2023 Work & Income newsletter was published today. The topics in the newsletter are: Participation scheme 2024 Collective health insurance minimum (CZM) Payment dates for social assistance benefit 2024 Cost-sharing standard Outflow premium and income release New social assistance standard January 1, 2024 Holiday closure Download the December newsletter >
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Temporary Energy Emergency Fund opens again in January

12-12-2023 The government has decided to reopen the Temporary Energy Emergency Fund in January. This is for households with a low or lower middle income (130% or 200% of the social minimum) and a high energy bill (8% to 10% of the income). The Emergency Fund therefore looks at the amount of the energy bill in relation to the income.
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