Objection and appeal in case of rejection of emergency allowance Utrecht

Starting the objection procedure with the municipality of Utrecht

If the municipality of Utrecht rejects your application for individual emergency assistance, such as exceptional assistance for uninsured healthcare costs or acute housing expenses, you have 6 weeks to file an objection. Address your objection letter to the Care and Income department of the municipality of Utrecht (Postbus 16200, 3500 HE Utrecht). Explain why the rejection is unjustified, for example, by not taking into account the high rental prices in neighbourhoods such as Kanaleneiland or Overvecht in your acute financial emergency situation, such as uninsured dental costs or repairs to a rental property.

• Motivate: Attach new evidence, such as recent income statements from the Tax Authorities or an overview of Utrecht-specific costs such as energy bills via Eneco networks.
• Response period: The municipality of Utrecht decides on your objection within 6-12 weeks; in cases of complexity, this may take longer due to the high workload at the Utrecht social services.
• Hearing: You are often invited to a hearing at the city hall on Korte Viestraat, where you can personally explain your story.

Appeal to the court for residents of Utrecht

Dissatisfied with the decision on objection? File an appeal within 6 weeks with the administrative judge of the District Court Midden-Nederland, Utrecht location (Vrouwe Justitiaplein 1). Free legal assistance is available via the Juridisch Loket Utrecht (Burgemeester Fockelaan 19) or the Rechtswinkel team at Utrecht University. In Utrecht cases, success rates are around 35-45% with strong substantiation using local facts, such as the impact of Utrecht's poverty alleviation through the Poverty and Debt Policy. This way, you effectively secure your right to emergency assistance in the Domstad.