Unemployment Benefit
WW-uitkering (Werkloosheidswet)
Paid by UWV · 🇳🇱 Netherlands
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
U heeft in de laatste 36 weken voordat u werkloos werd minstens 26 weken gewerkt. U werkte gemiddeld minimaal 10 uur per week en verliest 5 uur of meer van uw werk per week. U bent direct beschikbaar voor betaald werk.
https://www.uwv.nl/nl/ww/wanneer-recht-op-ww
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.uwv.nl
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