Sick out of Service in Utrecht - What Are Your Rights?

When your employment contract in Utrecht ends and you are sick, you may be eligible for a Sickness Benefits allowance.

Conditions for Sickness Benefits Allowance

You receive a Sickness Benefits allowance if you are sick on the date your contract ends or become sick shortly afterwards.

Amount of the Allowance

The allowance under the Sickness Benefits Act is 70% of your daily wage, with a maximum duration of 104 weeks.

How to Apply?

Report your illness to the UWV on the first day of sickness after the end of your employment. You can do this easily via the website uwv.nl.

Obligations for Reintegration

Even during a Sickness Benefits allowance, you are obliged to cooperate with reintegration. The UWV supports you in this with guidance.

What Happens After 2 Years?

After 104 weeks of Sickness Benefits, your situation is assessed for a WIA allowance.

Legal basis: Sickness Benefits Act

Frequently Asked Questions About Sickness and Work

What are my rights for online purchases?

For purchases via the internet, you have 14 days to return without reason, except for exceptions in the law.

How long does the warranty last according to the law?

Products must function for at least 2 years. Defects within the first 6 months are deemed to have existed at the time of purchase.

Can I charge interest on outstanding amounts?

Yes, you can claim statutory interest (approximately 8% per year) on unpaid amounts.

What to do in case of misleading commercial practices?

You can file a complaint with the Consumers' Association, a government agency, or start a legal procedure.

What does a credit agreement entail?

A credit agreement specifies how you borrow money, what interest rate applies, and how repayment takes place.

Local Information in Utrecht

For legal support, you can go to the Juridisch Loket Utrecht at Catharijnesingel 55. In addition, the District Court of Midden-Nederland, located at Vrouwe Justitiaplein 1, handles cases in this region.