WIA benefit and joint household | Legal aid centre

Questioner

Hello, I receive a WIA benefit that falls below the social assistance standard. I am unmarried and share the home with three other people. The UWV is of the opinion that I am not entitled to an allowance because we live in a joint household. As far as I know, a joint household can only exist if two people live together. If three or more people live together, one must speak of a single person for the benefits law. Is this information correct?

Lawyer

I agree with you that in principle you are entitled to a supplement up to the level of the WWB. I advise you to file an objection to the UWV decision within six weeks. You will have to be able to demonstrate that there is no joint household and that your housing costs are not shared.