Adjustment of cost-sharing standard
The cost-sharing standard is being adjusted. A cost-sharing standard applies to adults who share a home together. The more adults living in one household, the lower the benefit per person becomes. The cost-sharing standard has changed from 1 January 2023. Before this date, everyone aged 21 and over counted as a cost-sharing person. The age has now been raised to 27 years.
What does this mean?
There are Zoetermeer families with benefits who will receive more money as a result of this change.
Who notices this?
Households with a cost-sharer between the ages of 21 and 27. They have been entitled to extra money since January 1, 2023. The change applies to the following groups:
- Welfare recipients with a Participation Act (PW)
- Welfare recipients with an Income Provision for Older and Partially Disabled Unemployed Workers (Iaow)
- Social assistance recipients with Income Provision Act for the Elderly and Partially Disabled Former Self-Employed Persons (Ioaz)
Who is not a cost sharer?
The rule does not apply to:
- Students who receive student finance
- Students who study through the work-based learning pathway (BBL)
- Co-residents aged 27 and over who are in education (Wtos)
- Room renters and boarders who are not family and pay for the room and/or board and lodging
I belong to this group for whom something changes. Do I have to change something myself?
No. The income directors pass on the changes.
Will I receive extra money in January?
The municipality is doing everything it can to implement the changes as soon as possible. It is not possible to have all the data for paying the benefit in January 2023. If this happens after January 2023, a back payment will follow.
Where can I go with questions?
Benefit recipients can contact their income manager with any questions.