Illness during WW in Zoetermeer: ZW or continued salary payment by employer?

Are you falling ill during your unemployment benefit (WW) period in Zoetermeer? Then you can switch to a Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) benefit. Discover the rules, local UWV information, and differences for residents of Zoetermeer.

From WW to ZW in Zoetermeer

If you become unfit for work during WW, report yourself sick at the UWV office in Zoetermeer or via your online work folder. The UWV pays out ZW benefit (70-90% of your daily wage, maximum 2 years). You are then no longer unemployed, but sick, so no job application obligation anymore. After 2 years, an assessment for WIA follows. In Zoetermeer, the UWV office at Zuidwaarts specifically assists with these reports.

Continued salary payment by employer

If the illness already started before your dismissal in Zoetermeer, your employer may have to continue paying for 70-104 weeks pursuant to the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. If you continue to be ill after dismissal and the employer does not pay? Then the UWV takes over the ZW benefit. Local employers in Zoetermeer, such as at the Stadtbedrijf, strictly follow these rules.

Practical steps for Zoetermeer

Report your illness within 2 working days to UWV via 088-8989294 or the Zoetermeer office. The UWV assesses your incapacity for work and collects medical information from general practitioners in Zoetermeer. In case of wrongful rejection: file an objection within 6 weeks. Combine with reintegration via local agencies such as Werkplein Zoetermeer for faster recovery and return to the labour market. Zoetermeer employers and UWV collaborate for optimal support. (248 words)