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

# Illness during WW in Utrecht: ZW or continued payment by employer? Are you falling ill during your unemployment benefit (WW) in Utrecht? Then you can switch to a Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) benefit via UWV. Discover the specific rules for residents of Utrecht, including local support via the UWV office in Utrecht-Noord. ## From WW to ZW in Utrecht As a resident of Utrecht, if you become incapacitated for work during WW, report yourself sick to UWV Utrecht (Laan van Kwadijk 20). They will pay out ZW benefit (70-90% of your daily wage, maximum 2 years). You are no longer unemployed but sick, so no job application obligation anymore. After 2 years, an assessment for WIA follows. Local tip: Make use of Utrecht re-integration programs via Werkse! for faster return. ## Continued payment by employer in Utrecht If the illness already started before dismissal, your employer in Utrecht must continue paying for 70-104 weeks in accordance with the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. After dismissal, UWV steps in if the employer does not pay, with extra attention to Utrecht collective labor agreements in sectors such as healthcare and education. Contact Juridisch Loket Utrecht for free advice. ## Practical steps for residents of Utrecht Report your illness within 2 working days to UWV Utrecht via 088-8989294 or the app. UWV assesses your incapacity for work with medical data. In case of rejection: lodge an objection within 6 weeks. Combine with local re-integration via the municipality of Utrecht or GGD for accelerated recovery and return to the Utrecht labor market, including job fairs in the Domstad. (248 words)