Municipalities make efforts for Tozo entrepreneurs without jobs: Preventing welfare applications in corona crisis

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The municipalities of Son en Breugel, Best, Oirschot and Nuenen, together with social work company WSD and Dienst Dommelvallei, have developed an approach for independent entrepreneurs who have no or less work due to the corona crisis. The aim is to guide these entrepreneurs in continuing the business or to look together for salaried work so that they do not end up on welfare.

Self-employed entrepreneurs who have run into financial difficulties could claim the Tozo scheme (Temporary Bridging Scheme Self-Employed Entrepreneurs). Since June, a second Tozo scheme has been open for the period until October. If this scheme ceases to exist, entrepreneurs who still have insufficient income at the end of the scheme may be eligible for municipal assistance.

Staying at work

Alderman Paul van Liempd of Son and Breugel on behalf of the four municipalities: "Of course we want people to stay at work and prevent them from ending up on welfare because of this corona crisis. That is why I am proud that we, together with our neighboring municipalities, Dienst Dommelvallei and WSD, have developed this approach in a short period of time in which we offer customized assistance to the entrepreneur in need. A unique achievement because precisely at this time our municipal services are under enormous pressure due to the many applications for income support."

Personal guidance

Employees of the municipalities will discuss the future with the affected entrepreneurs. Together they look at what guidance is needed. With this customized solution, municipalities hope to prevent an increase in the number of assistance applications. Entrepreneurs can apply for the new Tozo scheme via the website of the participating municipalities. They will then automatically receive an invitation for an interview.