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WIA-IVA Conversion Utrecht: your rights in case of occupational disability

WIA-IVA conversion Utrecht: transition from IVA to WIA after 1 year of disability. Steps, rights, UWV procedure and assistance via Rechtbank Midden-Nederland and Juridisch Loket.

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WIA-IVA Conversion Utrecht: your rights in case of occupational disability

In a WIA-IVA conversion in Utrecht, your benefit switches from the IVA to the WIA. This occurs automatically after more than 1 year of occupational disability. Discover the procedure, steps, rights and local resources via UWV, Rechtbank Midden-Nederland and Juridisch Loket Utrecht.

WIA-IVA Conversion in Utrecht: what does it entail?

The WIA-IVA conversion marks the transition from an IVA benefit for fully occupationally disabled persons to the WIA. In Utrecht, this happens standardly after 1 year of continuous occupational disability. The WIA encourages reintegration with more flexible options, but also introduces more precise assessments by the UWV.

WIA benefits include:

  1. Wage-related WIA benefit: for temporary occupational disability.
  2. Follow-up WGA benefit: in case of partial occupational disability.
  3. WIA benefit for older workers (IGO): after age 65 in case of persistent disability.

During the conversion in Utrecht, the UWV reassesses your capacities. You may qualify for a full WIA benefit or a layered WGA benefit, depending on the established degree of occupational disability.

Legal basis WIA-IVA conversion Utrecht

This procedure falls under:

  • Work and Income according to Labour Capacity Act (WIA):
    • Article 17: Transition IVA-WIA.
    • Article 21: Medical and labour expert assessment.
    • Article 22: Wage-replacement benefits.
  • Decree on occupational disability provisions (Baov): implementation rules WIA.
  • Decree on WIA benefits: standardisation of amounts and terms.

The UWV in Utrecht administers the WIA and initiates the conversion with a WIA application form after 1 year of IVA.

Examples of WIA-IVA conversion in Utrecht

Example 1: Occupationally disabled since 2023 due to chronic pain in Utrecht? After 1 year, you receive a UWV letter. Submit medical records, undergo a UWV medical examination and possibly start reintegration.

  1. Submit health reports.
  2. Assessment by UWV physician.
  3. Reintegration if partially employable.

Example 2: After 2.5 years of IVA, UWV assesses you at 65% occupationally disabled. You receive a WGA benefit with reintegration obligations in Utrecht.

Rights and obligations in WIA-IVA conversion Utrecht

Rights

  • Reassessed status of earning capacity.
  • Guaranteed benefit if eligible for WIA.
  • Medical and reintegration assistance.
  • Free advice at Juridisch Loket Utrecht, Catharijnesingel 55 or lawyers.

Obligations

  • Respond within the deadline to UWV correspondence.
  • Provide complete documentation.
  • Cooperate in reintegration, unless fully disabled.
  • Report changes, such as changes in health.

Assistance in Utrecht for WIA-IVA

  • Rechtbank Midden-Nederland, Vrouwe Justitiaplein 1: objection and appeal.
  • Juridisch Loket Utrecht, Catharijnesingel 55: free consultation.
  • UWV Utrecht: applications and examinations.