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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:4533 ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:4533 AI generated

Student's energy allowance claim dismissed; categorical exclusion upheld as objectively justified by diverse living situations.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:4533
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Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
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Outcome Dismissed

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The court dismissed the applicant's appeal against the municipal rejection of her energy allowance application based on her status as a student. While the applicant argued for unequal treatment compared to non-students, the court found the categorical exclusion objectively justified due to the diverse living situations of students and the risk of overcompensation. Although the decision suffered from a minor motivation defect, the court ruled this did not cause the applicant harm and thus passed over the defect under administrative law.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 35 lid 4 Pw; Art. 6:22 Awb: The categorical exclusion of students from a one-off energy allowance is objectively justified by the diversity of their living situations and the risk of overcompensation, and a minor motivation defect does not constitute grounds for annulment if no harm is caused.

Keywords

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categorical exclusion energy allowance student status unequal treatment motivation defect Participatiewet administrative appeal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 35 lid 4 Pw
Art. 6:22 Awb
artikel 6:22 van de Algemene wet bestuursrecht

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