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WIA-IVA Conversion Rotterdam: Your Rights in Case of Disability

Discover your rights in WIA-IVA conversion in Rotterdam: automatic transition after 1 year IVA, steps at UWV, local legal assistance via Juridisch Loket Westblaak 180.

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WIA-IVA Conversion Rotterdam: Your Rights in Case of Disability

In a WIA-IVA conversion in Rotterdam, your benefit switches from the IVA to the WIA. This happens automatically after more than 1 year of disability. Discover the steps, your rights and local support via the Juridisch Loket Rotterdam.

What Does WIA-IVA Conversion in Rotterdam Entail?

The WIA-IVA conversion marks the transition from an IVA benefit (for fully and permanently disabled persons) to the WIA (Work and Income according to Labour Capacity Act). In Rotterdam, this process is handled by the UWV if your disability persists longer than 12 months. The WIA encourages reintegration with more flexible options, but also introduces more precise assessments.

Under the WIA, there are three main benefits:

  1. Wage-Related WIA Benefit: temporary support for partially disabled persons.
  2. Follow-Up WIA Benefit: for permanent, partial limitations.
  3. WIA Benefit for Older Workers (WIAO): special scheme from age 65.

Upon conversion in Rotterdam, the UWV reassesses your capacities. Depending on the outcome, you receive an appropriate WIA benefit or remain in an IVA-equivalent.

Legal Framework for WIA-IVA in Rotterdam

The procedure falls under:

  • Work and Income according to Labour Capacity Act (WIA):
    • Article 17: Specific IVA-WIA Transition.
    • Article 21: Medical and Labour Assessment.
    • Article 22: Long-Term Disability Benefits.
  • Decree on Disability Provisions (BAFV): Implementation rules for WIA.
  • WIA Implementation Decree: Determines benefit levels and deadlines.

The UWV manages this in Rotterdam and sends an application form after 1 year. In case of objection, you can go to the District Court Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein 100-125.

Examples of WIA-IVA Conversion in Rotterdam

Example 1: You have been receiving IVA since 2023 due to chronic pain. After 14 months, the UWV letter from Rotterdam arrives. Submit medical records, undergo an assessment and possibly start reintegration.

  1. Submission of current medical information.
  2. Assessment by UWV doctor.
  3. Optional: reintegration plan via local partners.

Example 2: After 2.5 years of IVA, UWV Rotterdam assesses you as 65% disabled. You switch to a WIA wage-replacement benefit with reintegration obligations.

Rights and Obligations in WIA-IVA in Rotterdam

Rights

  • Free reassessment by UWV experts.
  • Benefit in accordance with WIA upon established disability.
  • Access to reintegration and medical assistance.
  • Free advice at Juridisch Loket Rotterdam, Westblaak 180 or lawyers.

Obligations

  • Response within deadline to UWV correspondence.
  • Provide complete documentation.
  • Participate in reintegration efforts, unless fully disabled.
  • Report changes in health or income.

Local Assistance in Rotterdam

Visit the Juridisch Loket Rotterdam, Westblaak 180 for free consultations on WIA-IVA. For proceedings: District Court Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein 100-125. Contact UWV Rotterdam for personal guidance.