Remigration - Changes that you must report

If you receive a benefit under the Remigration Act and there is a change in your situation, you must let us know. That way, you will always receive the correct amount. If you still live in the Netherlands, you must report changes within 4 weeks. If you live outside the Netherlands, you must report changes within 6 weeks.

Below is a list of all the changes you have to report.

Departure to your new country of residence

Changes you need to report:

• You have decided not to move abroad after all
• You are going to leave on a different date than you stated earlier
• Fewer or more family members than you stated earlier are going to move with you

You will find more information about the consequences of your departure on the page Departure.

Moving house (after you have remigrated)

Changes you need to report:

• You or your partner is moving house
• You or your partner is leaving for another country
• You are going to live in the Netherlands again
• One of your family members is going to live in the Netherlands again

You will find more information about the consequences of your move on the page If you move away from the country you have remigrated to.

Family situation

Changes you need to report:

• You are getting divorced or separated
• You are going to get married or start living with someone
• One of your family members has died
• Your child under 18 is getting married or is going to start living with someone
• You have a child under 18 who is going to live with someone else
• A child is born to you

You will find more information about the consequences of divorce or separation on the page You and your partner are separating or getting divorced.

You will find more information about the consequences of marriage and living together on the page You are married or living with someone.

You will find more information about the consequences of death on the page Someone has died.

Nationality

Changes you need to report:

• You no longer have Dutch nationality
• You or your partner is going to get Dutch nationality
• You acquire the nationality of the country you have moved to
• You lose the nationality of the country you have moved to

You will find more information about the consequences of changing your nationality on the page Giving up your Dutch nationality.

Other income

Changes you need to report:

• Your Dutch pension or another Dutch benefit you or your partner is receiving changes or stops 
• You or your partner starts receiving a pension or another benefit from the Netherlands for the first time

You will find more information about the consequences of other benefits/pension for the remigration benefit on the page The remigration benefit and other benefits/pension.