Extra financial assistance for part-time employment and benefits
Do you work alongside your benefits? You will be rewarded for this. You will receive extra money if you work or start working part-time. You will receive this extra money in the form of a premium (part-time premium). You will receive it automatically when you report your income from work to us. The premium does not affect allowances such as rent and healthcare allowance.
Part-time work contribution
What is the amount of the allowance?
The amount of your premium is 25% of what you have earned with your part-time work. There is a maximum attached. You will not receive a premium for the period in which you have received compensation for your volunteer work. The amount of your total premium may therefore change. Example calculation:
- You receive €1,000 in social assistance benefit each month.
- You receive €800 for the work you do.
- 25% of €800 is €200.
- This €200 will be paid out to you in March or September.
- If you work for multiple months, you will receive more money.
Important to know: your social assistance benefit will stay the same.
Let us know your income
You must report your income to the local authority. This is called the obligation to provide information. With the right information, we can accurately calculate your part-time premium. This ensures the correct amount is transferred to your account. You can read how to report your income on the page I have social assistance benefits and receive income.
Conditions
- You are 18 years or above.
- You work part-time and receive social assistance benefits.
- And your income is known to us.
When will you receive the premium?
The premium is calculated every six months. That is from January to June and from July to December. We pay out the premium automatically once all income for that six-month period is known to us.
Frequently asked questions
Am I allowed to work if I receive a social assistance benefit?
Yes, you are. Working alongside your social assistance benefit is rewarded with a part-time premium.
If I start working while receiving a social assistance benefit, must I report this?
Yes. Pursuant to the obligation to provide information, you must always report it when you take on work, whatever the form. Tell us what you will earn, to ensure the correct amount is paid.
I work and receive a social assistance benefit. Must I hand the money I earn over to the local authority?
The social assistance benefit ensures that your income is supplemented up to the social assistance benefit limit that applies to you. You will also receive a part-time premium. This is a little extra. The amount of the premium can be different for everyone, depending on your income from work.
Can I also work full-time alongside my social assistance benefit?
Yes you can. If you earn more than the social assistance standard that applies to you, you will no longer require a benefit and it will therefore end.
You can find more questions and answers about the part-time premium in the document Frequently asked questions about the part-time premium.
Check schemes and benefits online
Want to know more about local authority schemes or benefits, such as rent allowance or extra money for sports? Do a check (opens in new tab) on the VoorzieningenWijzer website, and you will immediately see what you are entitled to and how to apply for it.
Free consultation
Would you rather look into what applies to you with someone? If so, request a free consultation on the VoorzieningenWijzer (opens in new tab) website.
Need more information or help, or do you have any questions?
You will find more information on the page Do you need help with Money Matters and Debts?
If you have any other questions, contact the City of Leeuwarden.
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Part-time work contribution
What is the amount of the allowance?
The amount of your premium is 25% of what you have earned with your part-time work. There is a maximum attached. You will not receive a premium for the period in which you have received compensation for your volunteer work. The amount of your total premium may therefore change. Example calculation:
- You receive €1,000 in social assistance benefit each month.
- You receive €800 for the work you do.
- 25% of €800 is €200.
- This €200 will be paid out to you in March or September.
- If you work for multiple months, you will receive more money.
Important to know: your social assistance benefit will stay the same.
Let us know your income
You must report your income to the local authority. This is called the obligation to provide information. With the right information, we can accurately calculate your part-time premium. This ensures the correct amount is transferred to your account. You can read how to report your income on the page I have social assistance benefits and receive income.
Conditions
- You are 18 years or above.
- You work part-time and receive social assistance benefits.
- And your income is known to us.
When will you receive the premium?
The premium is calculated every six months. That is from January to June and from July to December. We pay out the premium automatically once all income for that six-month period is known to us.
Frequently asked questions
Am I allowed to work if I receive a social assistance benefit?
Yes, you are. Working alongside your social assistance benefit is rewarded with a part-time premium.
If I start working while receiving a social assistance benefit, must I report this?
Yes. Pursuant to the obligation to provide information, you must always report it when you take on work, whatever the form. Tell us what you will earn, to ensure the correct amount is paid.
I work and receive a social assistance benefit. Must I hand the money I earn over to the local authority?
The social assistance benefit ensures that your income is supplemented up to the social assistance benefit limit that applies to you. You will also receive a part-time premium. This is a little extra. The amount of the premium can be different for everyone, depending on your income from work.
Can I also work full-time alongside my social assistance benefit?
Yes you can. If you earn more than the social assistance standard that applies to you, you will no longer require a benefit and it will therefore end.
You can find more questions and answers about the part-time premium in the document Frequently asked questions about the part-time premium.
Check schemes and benefits online
Want to know more about local authority schemes or benefits, such as rent allowance or extra money for sports? Do a check (opens in new tab) on the VoorzieningenWijzer website, and you will immediately see what you are entitled to and how to apply for it.
Free consultation
Would you rather look into what applies to you with someone? If so, request a free consultation on the VoorzieningenWijzer (opens in new tab) website.
Need more information or help, or do you have any questions?
You will find more information on the page Do you need help with Money Matters and Debts?
If you have any other questions, contact the City of Leeuwarden.