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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:4531 ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:4531 AI generated

Student's energy allowance appeal dismissed; categorical exclusion upheld as objectively justified by cost savings.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:4531
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Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the applicant's appeal against the refusal of an energy allowance, upholding the municipality's categorical exclusion of students. The applicant argued this exclusion violated equality principles and lacked reasonable justification, while the municipality cited administrative cost savings and the availability of special assistance for those who need it. The court found the distinction objectively justified by statistical evidence showing lower energy cost increases for students and deemed the referral to special assistance sufficient to mitigate any disproportionate impact.

Legislator headnote

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Participatiewet; Wet Studiefinanciering 2000: A categorical exclusion of students from an energy allowance is objectively justified if supported by statistical evidence demonstrating cost savings and if alternative measures like special assistance adequately cover potential disproportionate consequences.

Keywords

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energy allowance student exclusion equality principle objective justification administrative costs special assistance proportionality test

Cited Legislation

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Participatiewet (Pw)
Wet Studiefinanciering 2000 (Wsf 2000)
Algemene wet bestuursrecht art. 6:22
artikel 6:22 van de Algemene wet bestuursrecht

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