Reporting Obligation and Control Mechanisms in the Participation Act in Delft
The reporting obligation (article 17 Participation Act) requires benefit recipients in Delft to report changes in their circumstances directly to the municipality. Non-compliance may lead to sanctions. The municipality of Delft employs various control tools to prevent fraud and ensure fair benefit provision.
Obligations of the Benefit Recipient in Delft
In Delft, you must report changes such as income, assets, cohabitation, stay abroad and address changes. The municipality provides digital forms via the Delft Customer Portal and conducts annual reinvestigations. In case of relocation within Delft or to surrounding TU campus areas, an immediate reporting obligation applies.
Control by the Municipality of Delft
Delft's enforcement service links data with UWV, Tax Authorities, Land Registry and local sources such as the Personal Records Database (BRP). Risk indicators, such as deviant income patterns among students or expats in Delft, lead to in-depth investigations involving home visits, bank statements and sometimes collaboration with neighbourhood teams.
Sanctions for Violation in Delft
- Short correction (recoverable up to 100%)
- Long correction (double recovery)
- Administrative fine up to the statutory maximum
Proactive reporting via the Delft Customer Portal prevents escalation. In case of doubt, for example about part-time work at TU Delft: inform the municipality in writing for personal advice.