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CIZ-advice objection procedure Utrecht

Step-by-step objection procedure for CIZ-advice Intensive Care and double child benefit for Utrecht: Municipality, UWV, District Court Midden-Nederland and Juridisch Loket.

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CIZ-advice: objection procedure for Intensive Care and double child benefit in Utrecht

The CIZ-advice (Centraal Indicatieorgaan Zorg) determines your entitlement to **Intensive Care (IZ)** or **double child benefit**. Disagree with the advice? File a objection with the Municipality of Utrecht or the UWV. This article explains the steps, with local contacts for Utrecht.

What is a CIZ-advice?

The CIZ assesses whether you qualify for:

  • Intensive Care (IZ): Assistance benefit for families with seriously ill children.
  • Double child benefit: Extra child benefit for severe disabilities.
The advice is binding on the Municipality of Utrecht (IZ) or UWV (child benefit). Objection possible within 6 weeks.

Legal basis

Regulated in:

  • Awb art. 6:10-6:11: Objection procedure.
  • Wwb art. 41: IZ-conditions.
  • WKOK art. 30: Double child benefit.
Based on IZW.

Objection procedure step by step in Utrecht

Submit within 6 weeks after receipt.

Step 1: File objection

For IZ: with Municipality of Utrecht (post: Zuidertoren, Wattstraat 4, 3526 AW Utrecht; e-mail: iz@gemeente.utrecht.nl). For child benefit: UWV WBSO desk. Include name, BSN, advice details and reasoning. Tip: Use CIZ model letter or helpdesk Municipality of Utrecht (14 030).

Step 2: Handling

8 weeks processing time. CIZ may request reassessment. Current benefit remains intact.

Step 3: Decision and appeal

Upheld: advice is amended. Not upheld: appeal within 6 weeks to District Court Midden-Nederland, Vrouwe Justitiaplein 1, Utrecht. Free assistance via Juridisch Loket Utrecht, Catharijnesingel 55 (tel. 030-2760700).

Rights and obligations

Rights

  • Fair assessment by Municipality of Utrecht/UWV.
  • Right to information and hearing.
  • Preliminary relief in case of urgent need (District Court).

Obligations

  • Provide complete and timely information.
  • Cooperate with investigation.

Location-specific assistance Utrecht

  • Municipality of Utrecht IZ-team: Wattstraat 4, 030-2862862.
  • Juridisch Loket Utrecht: Catharijnesingel 55, Mon-Wed 9-17h.
  • District Court Midden-Nederland: Vrouwe Justitiaplein 1, request case number via registry.