WWregeling

WWregeling refers to the unemployment insurance scheme under the Dutch Werkloosheidswet (WW). It is administered by the Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV) and provides temporary income support to employees who lose their job through no fault of their own.

Eligibility requires that a person has worked and been insured for WW in the period immediately before unemployment, typically with a minimum amount of recent work (for example, at least 26 weeks in the 36 weeks before unemployment). The applicant must be involuntarily unemployed, be available for work, actively seek employment, and comply with reintegration requirements such as participation in job-search and training activities.

The amount of the WW-uitkering is calculated from the employee’s most recent earnings, up to a statutory maximum. The rate and the duration of the benefit depend on the length of prior employment and other factors such as age. In general, longer contribution histories yield longer entitlement, with the exact duration and monthly or daily payment determined by UWV in the entitlement decision.

Process-wise, when unemployment occurs, the worker applies for WW with UWV. UWV assesses eligibility, determines the benefit level and duration, and pays the benefit for the entitlement period. Recipients must register as job seekers, report changes in circumstances, and participate in required reintegration activities.

Financing of the WW scheme comes from payroll contributions by employers and employees, and the program is designed to facilitate reemployment while providing temporary income support during transitions between jobs.