Participation Act and Wajong in Utrecht: common rules

In Utrecht, the Participation Act replaces social assistance for Wajong beneficiaries who can work partially. If your Wajong benefit amounts to less than 35% of the social assistance level, the Municipality of Utrecht supplements it to the statutory social assistance level. Obligations in Utrecht include applying for jobs via Werkplein Utrecht, participation in reintegration trajectories with local partners such as UWV Werkbedrijf Utrecht and timely income notifications to the municipality. The Municipality of Utrecht assesses your situation individually via a personal work plan, tailored to the local labour market with a focus on sectors such as care, education and technology. Legal basis: Participation Act article 7 and the linkage with the Wajong. Differences: The UWV manages the Wajong benefit, while the Municipality of Utrecht arranges the supplement via the Work and Income team. Specific to Utrecht: use the digital portal 'Mijn Utrecht' for notifications and request free advice from the Juridisch Loket Utrecht or Wmo-loket. Tips: always notify changes to both UWV and the Municipality of Utrecht to prevent double taxation and apply for remission via the Utrecht participation counter. Many problems for Utrecht residents arise from unknown local rules; consult a social counsellor via the Wijkteam or Veilig Thuis Utrecht. This system encourages work in the Utrecht region, but requires accurate administration to avoid sanctions, such as reduction of the supplement.