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Anonymous Reports Undermine Woman in Welfare: She Receives Less Money Because She Shares Household
A Rotterdam woman receiving welfare as a single person had her benefits reduced after anonymous tips led authorities to discover she shares a home with a man. The municipality determined they run a joint household under the cost-sharing norm, treating them similarly to married couples despite not being married. A provisional ruling by the court supported the municipality's decision based on evidence like shared living spaces and personal items, though the case remains subject to further legal review.
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