Becoming Ill During Unemployment Benefits in Rotterdam: To Sickness Benefits and Back
In Rotterdam, with its bustling port and dynamic labour market, you may become ill during your unemployment benefit (WW) period. You can then switch to Sickness Benefits (ZW) via the UWV office in Rotterdam-South. This article discusses conditions, application at local UWV counters, benefit amount, and reintegration, including Rotterdam employer initiatives.
Conditions for ZW Transition in Rotterdam
You must be unfit for work (able to work less than 65%) and report this within 2 working days to UWV Rotterdam by phone or at the walk-in hour on Coolsingel. No employer anymore, such as with seasonal work in the port? Then the ZW loss-of-earnings basis applies, aligned with Rotterdam's minimum wage.
Amount and Duration of ZW Benefit
The ZW benefit is 70% of your daily wage, maximum the WW daily wage. Duration: maximum 104 weeks. In Rotterdam, UWV guides via Track 2 trajectories to work at local companies such as Port of Rotterdam Authority or Erasmus MC, with subsidies for reintegration.
Application Process at UWV Rotterdam
Log in to 'Mijn UWV' or visit the Rotterdam branch with a medical certificate from a general practitioner in Rotterdam-West or -North. UWV decides within 14 days. Report your work capacity weekly; if in doubt, an insurance medical examination follows by the insurance physician in the region.
Back to WW or Further in Rotterdam
Recovered? Reactivate your WW right within 4 weeks via UWV Rotterdam. Long-term ill? After 2 years, possible WIA assessment. Note double claim rules to prevent overlap. Local tips: check Rotterdam employer service for port jobs or Participation Act support. (248 words)