{"id":2719,"date":"2025-07-13T11:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T09:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=2719"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:54:30","slug":"unemployment-benefit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslag\/ww-uitkering\/","title":{"rendered":"WW benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e2719-e1 m23j-0 m23j-1 m23j-2 m23j-3\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2719-e2 m23j-a m23j-b m23j-c m23j-d m23j-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e2719-e3 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-v m23j-w m23j-x m23j-1e m23j-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e4 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20 m23j-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e5 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2k m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2o m23j-2p m23j-2q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">WW benefit after dismissal: what are you entitled to?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e6 m23j-3t m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-3x m23j-3y banner-description\"><p>In many cases, you are entitled to unemployment benefits after being fired by your employer. This benefit provides financial support for the temporary transition to new work. To qualify for WW benefit, however, you must meet specific requirements. As there are regular changes to these conditions from the UWV, we list everything for you.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2719-e7 m23j-4f m23j-4g m23j-4h m23j-4i get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/ebook.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/ontslag-en-nu\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View e-book dismissal<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e8 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3x m23j-3y m23j-3z banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e2719-e9 m23j-a m23j-b m23j-e m23j-f m23j-g\"><div class=\"x-div e2719-e10 m23j-a m23j-b m23j-c m23j-d m23j-e m23j-h m23j-i m23j-j m23j-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e2719-e11 m23j-4g m23j-4i m23j-4j m23j-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e11\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\" 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m23j-2o m23j-2p m23j-2q m23j-2r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Calculate what you are entitled to after dismissal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2719-e19 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20 m23j-22 m23j-25 m23j-26\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2719-e20 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2n m23j-2s m23j-2t m23j-2u m23j-2v m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-2y m23j-2z m23j-30\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe5ce;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"nl\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n      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class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e2719-e27 m23j-0 m23j-1 m23j-5 m23j-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2719-e28 m23j-a m23j-b m23j-c m23j-d m23j-e\"><div class=\"x-row e2719-e29 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-x m23j-14 m23j-16 m23j-17 m23j-1e m23j-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e30 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-20 m23j-28\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2719-e31 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-w m23j-z m23j-18 m23j-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e32 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2719-e33 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2n m23j-2s m23j-2t m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-30 m23j-31 m23j-32 m23j-33 m23j-34\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf153;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">WW benefit after dismissal: what about it?<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2719-e34 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2t m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-2y m23j-2z m23j-30 m23j-33 m23j-34 m23j-35 m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-39 m23j-3a m23j-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In many cases, you are entitled to unemployment benefits after being fired by your employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2719-e35 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2t m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-2y m23j-2z m23j-30 m23j-33 m23j-34 m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-39 m23j-3a m23j-3b m23j-3c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The UWV does attach some very specific conditions to an unemployment benefit that you must meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2719-e36 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2t m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-2y m23j-2z m23j-30 m23j-33 m23j-34 m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-39 m23j-3a m23j-3b m23j-3c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For example, you must meet the weeks requirement, be and remain available for new work and actively apply for jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2719-e37 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2t m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-2y m23j-2z m23j-30 m23j-33 m23j-34 m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-39 m23j-3a m23j-3b m23j-3c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">It is important to seek free, no-obligation advice from a lawyer to avoid losing your right to unemployment benefits after dismissal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2719-e38 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2719-e39 m23j-4q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-1.png\" width=\"592\" height=\"582\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2719-e40 m23j-q m23j-s m23j-t m23j-x m23j-14 m23j-16 m23j-17 m23j-19 m23j-1e m23j-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2719-e41 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20 m23j-29 equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2719-e42 m23j-a m23j-b m23j-d m23j-g m23j-k\"><div class=\"x-row e2719-e43 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-z m23j-11 m23j-12 m23j-1a m23j-1g m23j-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e44 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e45 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-36 m23j-3d m23j-3e m23j-3f m23j-3g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Table of contents<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e2719-e46 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-z m23j-1b m23j-1n m23j-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e47 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1z m23j-20 m23j-2a\"><hr class=\"x-line e2719-e48 m23j-4s x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e2719-e49 m23j-4t\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2719-e50 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-20 m23j-2b m23j-2c\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e51 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-40 m23j-41\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#wat-is-ww-uitkering\">What is unemployment benefit?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e52 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-41 m23j-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#voorwaarden-ww-uitkering\">What are the eligibility requirements for WW benefits?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e53 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-41 m23j-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#uitzonderingen-ww-uitkering\">Are there any exceptions that could disqualify you from receiving unemployment benefits?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e54 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-41 m23j-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#maximale-hoogte-ww\">What is the maximum amount of a WW?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e55 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-41 m23j-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#ww-zelf-ontslag\">Will you get unemployment benefit if you resign yourself?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e56 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-41 m23j-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#zelfstandig-ondernemen-ww\">Can you be self-employed alongside unemployment benefit?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e57 m23j-3u m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-41 m23j-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/#handige-links\">Useful links<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2719-e58 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20\"><div class=\"x-row e2719-e59 m23j-q m23j-t m23j-u m23j-16 m23j-1c m23j-1p m23j-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e2719-e60 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1z m23j-2d m23j-2e\"><span class=\"x-image e2719-e61 m23j-4q m23j-4r m23j-9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mickey-Heimans-JPG-Adviseur-Leeuwendaal-klein.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Mickey Heimans - Legal expert, HR adviser\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><div class=\"x-col e2719-e62 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e63 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-39 m23j-3h m23j-3i m23j-3j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Verified by Mickey Heimans<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal lawyer<br \/>Last updated: 01\/07\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-ww-uitkering\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e64 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3h m23j-3k m23j-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What is unemployment benefit?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e65 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-49\"><p>WW benefit (also known as unemployment benefit) is a temporary income in case of full or partial unemployment. The benefit is provided by the UWV and offers financial support while finding new work.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"voorwaarden-ww-uitkering\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e66 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eligibility for WW benefits<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e67 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-49\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To qualify for a&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/ww-uitkering\">WW benefit<\/a>, you must meet the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Condition number of weeks worked<\/strong>: You must have worked for at least 26 weeks in the 36 weeks preceding your unemployment. This is also known as the weeks requirement from the UWV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available for work<\/strong>: You must be immediately available to work and must not have any commitments that hinder this, such as a nice trip to Bali.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Duty to apply<\/strong>: During the period in which you receive unemployment benefit, you are required to actively apply for a job and be able to prove it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dismissal was own fault<\/strong>: Your unemployment should not be the result of, for example, a&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslagen-met-een-vast-contract\/\">summary dismissal or misconduct in the workplace<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Registering as a jobseeker with the UWV<\/strong>: It is formally important that you are registered with the UWV as a jobseeker. Note that you can arrange this even before you become unemployed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Income test<\/strong>: If your income is above a certain limit, you are not eligible for WW benefit. So if you have your own business alongside it from which a full income (at least not above the maximum limit of the WW) is derived, then unfortunately you are not eligible for WW benefit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note: the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/nl\/ww\">current requirements<\/a> you can always find on the UWV website.<\/span><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e2719-e68 m23j-4t\"\/><div class=\"x-row e2719-e69 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-z m23j-11 m23j-12 m23j-1a m23j-1g m23j-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e70 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-20 m23j-2c m23j-2f\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e2719-e71 m23j-4u\"><div class=\"x-cell e2719-e72 m23j-4v m23j-4w\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e73 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2n m23j-2p m23j-2w m23j-36 m23j-38 m23j-3c m23j-3f m23j-3n m23j-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">View <span style=\"color: #000000;\">our e-<\/span>book: resignation, now what? <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Free<\/span> with roadmap!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2719-e74 m23j-4h m23j-4i m23j-4k m23j-4l get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/ebook.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/ontslag-en-nu\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e2719-e75 m23j-4v m23j-4x\"><span class=\"x-image e2719-e76 m23j-4q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"uitzonderingen-ww-uitkering\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e77 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are there any exceptions that could disqualify you from receiving unemployment benefits?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e78 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-4a\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are also some exceptions that may affect your entitlement to unemployment benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Were you sick in 36 weeks before you became unemployed? If so, this may count when determining your entitlement to benefits. Want to know exactly how this counts? Then take&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\">contact us free of charge<\/a>&nbsp;on. We will be happy to assess your situation and give you advice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Were you pregnant or on leave around childbirth? Then this period simply counts towards the working period before you were made redundant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unpaid leave prior to unemployment can count under certain conditions. It is important to have a lawyer assess this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Self-employed people who return to employment can sometimes also claim unemployment benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For temporary contracts, the contract must have been terminated or not renewed by the employer. A person is then in many cases also entitled to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">transition allowance<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Would you like us to assess your right to transfer compensation? We will do so completely free of charge and without obligation. Enter <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/calculate-severance-pay\/\">our calculation tool<\/a> in advance and we will contact you.<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2719-e79 m23j-4f m23j-4g m23j-4h m23j-4i get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/calculate-severance-pay\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div id=\"maximale-hoogte-ww\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e80 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the maximum amount of unemployment benefit per month? What will be my income?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e81 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-49\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/nl\/premies-bedragen\/maximum-dagloon\">maximum unemployment benefit<\/a>&nbsp;per month depends on your last earned salary and employment history. The guideline is that you get around 75 per cent of your last-earned salary in the first two months and 70 per cent from the third month onwards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note that the amount is always linked to the statutory maximum. This is a maximum set by the UWV on an annual case-by-case basis. <\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e82 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3h m23j-3m m23j-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Information from the UWV on the exact amount<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e83 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-49\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you meet all the eligibility requirements for WW benefits? Then the UWV will calculate your benefit and inform you of the exact amount. So you know exactly where you stand. <\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e84 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How long am I entitled to unemployment benefit?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e85 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-4a\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/nl\/ww\/hoelang-ww\">duration of your entitlement to unemployment benefit<\/a> depends on the number of years you were employed before, aka your employment history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In principle, you can receive benefits for up to 24 months, provided you meet all the requirements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For older unemployed people with a long employment history, this period may be longer. The UWV ultimately determines how long you are entitled to benefits.<\/span><\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e2719-e86 m23j-4q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-2-1.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Someone asking if they are also entitled to unemployment benefits if they resign themselves\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div id=\"ww-zelf-ontslag\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e87 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3h m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WW if you resign yourself<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e88 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-49\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/take\/\">resigns himself<\/a>, this usually affects your entitlement to unemployment benefit. This is because the UWV may decide that you are culpably unemployed, which will void your entitlement to benefits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This happens, for example, if there was no urgent reason at all for your dismissal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"zelfstandig-ondernemen-ww\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e89 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3h m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Self-employment on unemployment benefit<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e90 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-49\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you want to be self-employed during your WW period? Then you certainly can, but under certain conditions. The UWV offers opportunities to start your own business while retaining benefits. The UWV supports you in the following way:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Online training<\/strong>: Before you start self-employment, you should take the online training course\u00a0<em>\u2018Self-employment on unemployment benefit\u2019<\/em>\u00a0follow. Here you will learn what is possible and what rules apply. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate that you attended the training. It is also good to take this training if you had already started self-employment.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Employment adviser<\/strong>: You discuss your plans with a UWV Work Adviser. This advisor will help you choose the right scheme and assess whether your plans are feasible.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Start-up scheme<\/strong>: With\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/nl\/eigen-bedrijf-starten\/startperiode\">this regulation<\/a>\u00a0you can do business for 26 weeks without the obligation to apply for a job. Note: because during this period, your benefit will be cut by 29%. You can spend all your time building up the company. You do not have to declare income from your business during this period.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>With settlement of hours<\/strong>: you can\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/nl\/eigen-bedrijf-starten\/bedrijf-vanuit-ww\">even without using the start-up scheme<\/a>\u00a0start. You will then not be cut from your benefit - but the obligation to apply for jobs remains in this case. The UWV deducts the number of hours you spend on your business from your benefit. This is done on the basis of a fictitious income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In short, self-employment is certainly possible, but requires good preparation. Make sure you get in touch with the UWV and discuss your plans with them.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2719-e91 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-z m23j-11 m23j-12 m23j-1a m23j-1g m23j-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e92 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-20 m23j-2c m23j-2f\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e2719-e93 m23j-4u\"><div class=\"x-cell e2719-e94 m23j-4v m23j-4w\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e95 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2n m23j-2p m23j-2w m23j-36 m23j-38 m23j-3c m23j-3d m23j-3f m23j-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Facing redundancy? Get in touch!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2719-e96 m23j-4h m23j-4i m23j-4k m23j-4l get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Contact us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e2719-e97 m23j-4v m23j-4x\"><span class=\"x-image e2719-e98 m23j-4q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e99 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3l m23j-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WW after WIA rejection<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e100 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-4a\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is your application for WIA benefit rejected? Then you may be able to&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/ww-uitkering\/vraag-en-antwoord\/wanneer-heb-ik-recht-op-een-ww-uitkering\">still claiming unemployment benefit<\/a>. It is important to have your personal situation properly assessed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make sure your application is submitted fully and correctly to the UWV and provide all necessary documents on time. Stay positive; even after the WIA is rejected, there are opportunities to get support from the UWV.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"overzicht\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e101 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-3g m23j-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An overview: important information in case of dismissal and questions on WW applications<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e102 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-45 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-4a\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resignation involves an awful lot, such as sorting out your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">settlement agreement<\/a>, and, for example, your right to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">transition allowance<\/a>. Make sure you are well informed about all your rights and obligations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consult with legal experts on your employment contract or settlement agreement. We already have many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/\">examples of settlement agreements<\/a> passing by. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With us, you can do this for free, but you can also use a specialised, paid employment lawyer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ask for help filling in forms or understanding rules and procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With good preparation and the right help, you will make sure everything goes smoothly. That way, you avoid surprises during this transition period to a new future.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2719-e103 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-v m23j-15 m23j-1b m23j-1d m23j-1n m23j-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e104 m23j-1w m23j-1z m23j-20 m23j-22 m23j-23 m23j-2d m23j-2g\"><div class=\"x-div e2719-e105 m23j-b m23j-c m23j-d m23j-h m23j-i m23j-l m23j-m m23j-n\"><div class=\"x-row e2719-e106 m23j-q m23j-t m23j-u m23j-v m23j-1c m23j-1p m23j-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e107 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20 m23j-22 m23j-24 m23j-25 m23j-2h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2719-e108 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2s m23j-2t m23j-2w m23j-2z m23j-31 m23j-34 m23j-3b m23j-3h m23j-3i m23j-3j m23j-3q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf4ac;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Experience by Nina<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consent sharing story<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"x-rating e2719-e109 m23j-4y\">\n\n  <span class=\"x-rating-graphic\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 \/ 5\">\n    <i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i>  <\/span>\n\n  \n  \n<\/span>\n<div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e110 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2s m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-3g m23j-3i m23j-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Review via trustpilot<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e111 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-44 m23j-46 m23j-48 m23j-49 m23j-4b m23j-4c\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"Definitely recommended. Started by filling in the calculation tool in which it quickly became clear what I am entitled to. Then low-threshold contact and result is there. Thanks!!!\"<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e2719-e112 m23j-b m23j-c m23j-d m23j-h m23j-l m23j-n m23j-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e113 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2s m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-3g m23j-3i m23j-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What was the situation?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e114 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-44 m23j-46 m23j-4a m23j-4b m23j-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nina had been working as a marketing specialist for three years when her employer asked her to talk about a so-called \"amicable settlement.\" This was because the company was facing financial problems and wanted to save costs. Nina was presented with a vso, which included mutual agreement dismissal as the reason for dismissal. This did not include a severance payment and the reason for dismissal was unclearly worded.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e2719-e115 m23j-b m23j-c m23j-d m23j-h m23j-l m23j-o m23j-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e116 m23j-2i m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2s m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-3g m23j-3i m23j-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What did we do?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e117 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-44 m23j-46 m23j-4a m23j-4b m23j-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After Nina shared her vso with us, we contacted her to further clarify the situation and go through all parts of the vso together. At ontslagrechtjuristen.nl, we discovered that her employer had made a proposal mainly for its own benefit, with compensation that was far too low. Nina indicated that we could contact her employer to discuss the settlement agreement. After several discussions with her employer, she received fair compensation, was entitled to unemployment benefits and could count on a work release.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2719-e118 m23j-4h m23j-4i m23j-4k m23j-4m get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/vaststellingsovereenkomst-laten-controleren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Upload VSO<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-row e2719-e119 m23j-q m23j-r m23j-s m23j-t m23j-u m23j-z m23j-11 m23j-12 m23j-1a m23j-1g m23j-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2719-e120 m23j-1w m23j-1x m23j-1y m23j-1z m23j-20\"><div id=\"handige-links\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e121 m23j-2j m23j-2l m23j-2m m23j-2n m23j-2w m23j-2x m23j-36 m23j-37 m23j-38 m23j-3g m23j-3k m23j-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other topics you might be interested in<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e122 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-46 m23j-47 m23j-48 m23j-4a m23j-4d\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">Read more about the dismissal settlement agreement<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">All about severance pay<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Dutch employment law: what do you need to know?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/redundancy-lawyer\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">What does a dismissal lawyer do?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"veelgestelde-vragen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2719-e123 m23j-2j m23j-2m m23j-2o m23j-3g m23j-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e2719-e124 m23j-4z\" id=\"x-acc-e2719-e124\"><div class=\"e2719-e125 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2719-e125\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2719-e125\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e125\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">How much money will I get on unemployment benefit?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2719-e125\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2719-e125\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e125\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e126 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-3y m23j-40 m23j-46 m23j-47\"><p>Your salary from the 12-month period before you became unemployed determines the amount of your WW benefit. This is also known as the WW monthly wage. In the first 2 months, your benefit is still 75% of that WW monthly wage. In the following months, you will receive 70%.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2719-e127 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2719-e127\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2719-e127\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e127\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What is unemployment benefit?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2719-e127\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2719-e127\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e127\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e128 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-3y m23j-40 m23j-46 m23j-47\"><p>If you become partially or fully unemployed at your current organisation or company, you can apply for Unemployment Benefit (WW). WW is a temporary benefit to make up for the loss of income between 2 jobs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2719-e129 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2719-e129\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2719-e129\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e129\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What are the conditions for WW benefit?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2719-e129\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2719-e129\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e129\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e130 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-3y m23j-40 m23j-46 m23j-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There are conditions to obtaining unemployment benefit. For instance, it is important that you worked for at least 26 weeks in the 36 weeks before you were laid off. Furthermore, you must remain available for work and actively apply for jobs. In addition, the dismissal must not have been self-inflicted.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2719-e131 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2719-e131\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2719-e131\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e131\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">How much savings are you allowed to have for unemployment benefit?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2719-e131\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2719-e131\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e131\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e132 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-3y m23j-40 m23j-46 m23j-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you have too much assets, you have to use up this money first, however annoying. This is because the UWV then sees that you can financially bear the transition period to new work yourself. You will not receive benefits if your assets are above that limit. That capital limit is \u20ac15,150 for a family or single parent and \u20ac7,575 for a single person. Note: you must not use up your assets too quickly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2719-e133 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2719-e133\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2719-e133\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e133\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Do you have an obligation to apply for a job during unemployment benefit?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2719-e133\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2719-e133\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2719-e133\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e134 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-3y m23j-40 m23j-46 m23j-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, you have to apply for suitable work.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2719-e135 m23j-3v m23j-3w m23j-43 m23j-44 m23j-46 m23j-49 m23j-4c m23j-4e\"><p><em>About the author: This article was written by Mickey Heimans, dismissal lawyer at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\">redundancy-lawyers.co.uk<\/a>. With years of experience in both HR and dismissal law, he has extensive experience in assisting employees with their dismissal cases.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WW-uitkering na ontslag: waar heb je recht op? In veel gevallen heb je recht op een WW-uitkering na ontslag door je werkgever. Deze uitkering zorgt voor financi&euml;le ondersteuning voor de tijdelijke overgang naar nieuw werk. Om in aanmerking te komen voor een WW-uitkering moet je wel aan specifieke vereisten voldoen. 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