Are you receiving benefits and going on vacation? You must report this to the municipality 2 weeks before you go on vacation. The municipality checks that your departure will not affect your job search or education. You will receive a letter with or without permission to go on vacation. 

How often and for how long can you take a vacation?

You may go on vacation several times a year. How long you may vacation depends on your age:

  • Are you younger than the State pension age than you are allowed a total of 4 weeks of vacation per year.
    • Even if you have no duty to work, you may go abroad for up to 4 weeks.
    • The 4-week stay abroad applies per calendar year (from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
  • If you are of AOW age or older, you are allowed a total of 13 weeks of vacation per year.
  • You may not take the number of vacations for 2 years in a row in December and January so that the stay exceeds 4 weeks.
  • Are you going on a longer vacation? Then your benefits stop on the 1st day you go over the maximum number of days.

What should you do?

Report your plans for vacation to your income director in advance and on time:

Report vacations

  • By phone ⇒ call 14 079
  • By mail ⇒ send your request to:

    Municipality of Zoetermeer
    PO Box 15
    2700 AA ZOETERMEER

Your income director can clarify the (possible) consequences of your vacation.

Permission

You may or may not receive permission to go on vacation by letter.

Do you receive permission? Then the letter will also tell you the date when you must report back to your income director.

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