Service Surcharges

This algorithm helps to identify (foster) children who are entitled to an allowance under the child benefit scheme. The scheme applies to children of parents who have been recognised as victims, born on or before 5 November 2022 and aged 20 or under on 1 January 2005. They will receive a cash paymen...

The algorithm assists in compiling a dataset of former benefit partners of victims who, under the Benefits Redress Act (Wht), may be entitled to the ex-benefit partner scheme as ex-benefit partners. They will receive a lump-sum payment of €10,000. In addition, they can receive comprehensive support ...

The algorithm helps to ensure that affected parents are informed in a timely and appropriate manner about developments in the UHT processes that are relevant to them, in relation to the childcare allowance issues. 

The algorithm helps parents gain a quick and easy insight into their financial situation. They can request a payment and settlement statement from UHT, which sets out all payments and debts. This allows them to see what has been paid, what is still outstanding and, if necessary, to take action in th...

The algorithm helps other support organisations to obtain the correct information from the Childcare Allowance Recovery Agency. This enables these organisations to provide the right support to parents who have (or have not) been affected by the problems with the childcare allowance.

The algorithm helps to provide the right support quickly to parents who have been affected by the problems with the childcare allowance. It checks their status and flags up any issues where affected parents are getting stuck. This ensures they receive faster and more effective assistance.

Within the implementation of the KOT scheme, the various algorithms jointly contribute to, among other things, determining whether parents are entitled to the KOT scheme (the light test), checking data, determining whether parents are eligible for components (such as the break button or the guarante...

On this page, you will find information about the ‘WGS1 Early Warning Experiment’ algorithm. It implements the ministerial regulation under the Municipal Debt Assistance Act (Wgs). This is a joint experiment by the Tax and Customs Administration, the Benefits Service and ten local authorities to ide...

The 'Calculate Care Allowance' algorithm uses care allowance rules to calculate the right to and the amount of care allowance. This is done with health insurance data from and about the applicant and the allowance partner.

The 'Calculate Child Budget' algorithm uses child budget rules to calculate the right to and the amount of the child budget. This is done with data on and from the applicant, benefits partner and data from the Social Insurance Bank.

The 'Calculate Childcare Allowance' algorithm uses allowance rules to calculate the entitlement and amount of the allowance. This is done with data on and from the applicant, his/her possible allowance partner, the child and the childcare hours and hourly rate.

The 'Calculate rent allowance' algorithm uses rent allowance rules to calculate the right to and the amount of rent allowance. This is done with data from and about the applicant, his possible allowance partner and/or his co-occupants and the rental property.