Income Test for Benefit Application in Delft: the rules explained
In addition to assets, your income plays a key role in benefits in Delft. Learn how the municipality of Delft assesses income and which sources affect your benefit, including local nuances for TU Delft employees and students.
How does the income assessment work at the municipality of Delft?
The municipality of Delft tests your actual available income over the past month upon an application for benefits. All sources are counted, such as salary from a job at local companies like ASML or TU Delft, benefits, alimony, rental income from the city center, and income from side jobs in hospitality around the Markt. Partner income is also counted for cohabitants, which is relevant for many young couples in Delft student neighborhoods.
Exceptions to income deductions in Delft
- Holiday pay and end-of-year payment: Deducted at 75%, also for seasonal work in the Delft glaze industry.
- Child-related budget: Completely disregarded.
- Care allowance: Not counted in the benefit calculation by the municipality of Delft.
- Periodic income: Evenly distributed over the year, for example for freelancers in the creative sector around Philips Franciuslaan.
For variable income, such as part-time work at Delft tech startups, the municipality of Delft uses an estimate based on averages over the last three months. You are obliged to report changes immediately via the Delft Desk for Work and Income; otherwise, you risk recovery and fines. The benefit supplements up to the social minimum, adjusted to Delft's standards for singles, families, or 65+ in neighborhoods like Buitenhof.