Objection and Appeal Against Rejection of Emergency Allowance in Rotterdam
Has your application for an emergency allowance been rejected by the Municipality of Rotterdam? Learn how to file an objection and appeal to assert your right to individual study financing or special assistance.
Initiating the Objection Procedure with the Municipality of Rotterdam
If the Department of Work & Income (DWI) of Rotterdam rejects your application for a municipal emergency allowance, such as special assistance for uninsured healthcare costs or urgent rent arrears, you have 6 weeks to file an objection. Submit your notice of objection to the Municipality of Rotterdam via the online form at rotterdam.nl or by mail to P.O. Box 70012, 3000 KP Rotterdam. Explain why the decision is incorrect, for example, by demonstrating that your acute financial distress – such as uninsured dental costs in Rotterdam-Zuid – was not sufficiently taken into account.
- Substantiation: Include new evidence, such as recent income statements from the DWI or invoices from Rotterdam healthcare providers.
- Response Timeframe: The Municipality of Rotterdam will decide on your objection within 6-12 weeks; this may take longer in complex cases.
- Hearing: You will often receive an invitation to a hearing before the Administrative Body for Objection and Appeal in Rotterdam, where you can elaborate on your case.
Appeal to the Court in Rotterdam
Dissatisfied with the decision on your objection? File an appeal within 6 weeks with the administrative judge of the District Court of Rotterdam, Administrative Law Section (location Schiedam). Request free legal assistance from the Legal Counter Rotterdam (Burg. s'Jacobplein 1) or the Miranda Test Case Fund. In Rotterdam cases, success rates range around 35-45% with a strong dossier containing local evidence, such as reports from the Centre for Social Work (CAW). This is how you effectively fight for your right to emergency aid in the Maasstad.