What does “beschikking” mean?

Official decision by an office about you, for example about a benefit or a permit. Also called besluit.

You may see it in letters from

Dienst Toeslagen (Belastingdienst/Toeslagen) — Allowances office
CJIB (Centraal Justitieel Incassobureau) — Fines collection agency
Gemeente — Town hall
IND (Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst) — Immigration and naturalisation service
DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) — Education executive agency
CAK — Care contributions office

“beschikking” is a Dutch word used in official letters in the Netherlands. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.