Work, income and social support

Submit an objection to decisions on work, income, social assistance benefit, special social assistance, support under the Social Support Act (Wmo), debt counselling, youth care, or School Transport.

Initial contact

First, contact the municipality if the decision is unclear. Indicate that you have questions about the decision and mention the reference number. An employee will answer your questions and explain the decision.

If you still disagree with the decision after this, you can file an objection. You can submit an objection within 6 weeks of the decision being sent.

What can you object to?

Decisions in the Social Domain concern:

  • Work and income, such as social assistance benefits or special assistance.
  • Debt counselling or social support (Wmo).
  • Youth care or student transport.

You can appeal against a decision from the Social Domain here.

Submit

Submitting an objection by Post

You can also send your objection by post. Your objection letter must include the following:

  • Your name and address
  • Reference number of the decision you are objecting to (or attach a copy of the decision you are objecting to)
  • Reason for your objection
  • Date of your objection letter
  • Your signature

Include your phone number and/or email address in the objection letter so the municipality can contact you to discuss your objection.

If someone else is submitting an objection on your behalf, include a power of attorney with the phone number and/or email address of the person authorized to act for you.

Send your objection letter to:

College van Burgemeester en Wethouders
Bezwaarschriftbehandeling 
Postbus 90156
4800 RH Breda

What happens to your objection?

If you want to postpone the decision

If you want the decision not to take effect immediately, you can request a provisional measure from the Preliminary Relief Judge of the Zeeland-West-Brabant District Court. There are costs associated with this.

Requesting a provisional measure

You can also request a provisional measure digitally from the court. Or send your request for a provisional measure to: 
Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant
Voorzieningenrechter Sector Bestuursrecht
Postbus 90006
4800 PA Breda

Submitting an appeal

If you disagree with the decision on your objection, you can submit an appeal to the Zeeland-West-Brabant District Court within 6 weeks of the decision on your objection. There are costs associated with this.

You can also submit an appeal digitally to the court.

Or send your appeal to:
Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant
Sector Bestuursrecht
Postbus 90006
4800 PA Breda