Income from Work and Benefits in Delft

Do you work alongside benefits in Delft? Then the 'income accumulation scheme' from the Participation Act (formerly WWB) applies. In Delft, you may retain 100% of your benefit for income up to the benefit level. Above that, the municipality deducts the excess: fully up to 150% of the norm, then 50%. For part-time workers in Delft, there is an accumulation period of 6 months during which additional income is counted less heavily, to encourage work. Example for a single person in Delft: with €1,200 gross monthly income, you retain €1,140.71 benefit minus €59.29 (the excess), so total €1,081.42. Self-employed persons (ZZP'ers) in Delft report their quarterly profit to the municipality; the average income is included in the calculation. Partner income is halved. The municipality of Delft encourages work through the Participation Act with specific pathways, such as the 'Werkpad Delft' programme, where you retain your benefit during retraining or trial placement. Reporting income is mandatory via Werk.nl or the Delftse Werkplein. Failure to report? Then recovery plus 100% penalty follows. In 2023, 17% of Delft benefit payments stopped due to work income, higher than the national average. Combine with allowances for maximum benefit; use the Nibud tool or check with the Team Bijstand of the municipality of Delft for a personal calculation. Local tip: Delft offers extra subsidies for bicycle declaration or travel costs for work via the Participation budget. Contact the Werkplein Delft (Burgwal 44) for advice.