Now the supporting person must therefore provide an interpreter or translator. VZW A’kzie, who stands up for the poor, fears that certain people will fall out of the boat. Hanane Bouaziz: VZW A’kzie: “We know that to take the step to the OCMW, there are barriers to many people. And with these new regulations, I fear that the thresholds will be even higher. Dutch lessons are of course important. They must be able to speak Dutch, to know their rights and to understand the legislation, but it is not always obvious, and not just as easy for everyone to learn Dutch. ”
Kortrijk naturally wants to encourage people to learn Dutch. But that should be supportors anyway, otherwise they will lose their living wage. The now more strict approach makes little sense, says the VZW A’kzie.