Income from Work and Benefits in Utrecht

Do you work alongside benefits in Utrecht? Then the income accumulation scheme from the Participation Act applies. You retain 100% of your benefit payment for income up to the Utrecht benefit level. Above that, the municipality deducts the excess in full up to 150% of the norm, and thereafter 50%. For part-time workers in Utrecht, there is an accumulation period of 6 months in which additional income is settled more favourably, to stimulate work. Example for a single person in Utrecht: with €1,200 gross monthly income, you retain €1,140.71 in benefits minus €59.29 (the excess above the norm), so a total of €1,081.42. Self-employed persons (ZZP'ers) in Utrecht report their quarterly profit to the municipality; the average income is included in the calculation. Partner income is halved. The Municipality of Utrecht strongly emphasises participation via the Participation Act: think of reintegration trajectories at Werkse Utrecht or subsidies for work-to-work guidance, where you retain your benefit. Reporting income is mandatory via the Utrecht Customer Portal or Werk.nl. Failure to report? Then recovery plus 100% penalty follows. In 2023, 17% of benefit payments in Utrecht ended due to work income, higher than the national average. Combine with rent and healthcare allowance for optimal benefit; use the Nibud tool or the Utrecht benefit calculator on utrecht.nl. Local tip: Utrecht offers via the Werkplein a 'work-benefit trajectory' with personal coaches for faster accumulation towards full-time work.