Personal budget

Personal budget rejected or stopped? Step by step

A rejected or stopped budget often hits your daily care. The key is usually in the reasoning.

Your personal budget (pgb) was rejected or stopped. That often directly affects the care you need every day.

Still, this too is a decision, and you can act against a decision. The key is almost always in the reasoning: why was it refused, and how do you counter that?

Important to work out first: which law does your budget fall under? That determines who to turn to and how the route works. We walk you through it step by step below.

Step by step

1

Find out which law your budget falls under

A budget can fall under social support (municipality), the Youth Act (municipality), long-term care (care office) or health insurance (insurer). The objection route differs per law, so this is your first step.

2

Request the reason for rejection in writing

Many rejections turn on ‘motivation’ or ‘budget competence’: whether you can manage the budget yourself. You have the right to know exactly which criterion they say wasn’t met.

3

Strengthen your budget plan

Describe concretely which care you buy, by whom, how many hours, and why care-in-kind won’t work. Back it up with statements from your clinicians. The more concrete, the stronger.

4

Object within the period

Usually you have six weeks. Write an objection letter with the reference and your reasons, and ask for a hearing if you want to explain it.

5

If stopped: ask for care to continue

Ask for ‘suspensive effect’, so your care continues until your objection is decided. That way no gap appears in the help you need.

đŸ€ Need help with the plan? Independent client support is free, and there are advocacy organisations for budget holders who help specifically with personal-budget issues.

Frequently asked questions

Which law does my budget fall under?
It may be social support, the Youth Act, long-term care or health insurance. The objection route differs, so find this out first.
Can my care continue during the objection?
If stopped, ask for suspensive effect so care continues until your objection is decided.
Who helps for free with a budget issue?
Free independent client support and advocacy organisations for budget holders help specifically with this.

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