ziektewet
Ziektewet, or the Sickness Benefits Act, is a Dutch social security provision that provides wage replacement to employees who become ill and are not receiving paid sick leave from their employer. It is part of the Netherlands’ Werknemersverzekeringen (employee insurances) and is administered by the UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen).
Eligibility generally requires an employment relationship with a Dutch employer and earnings in recent periods. The
If an employer is legally obliged to pay salary during sickness, the Ziektewet does not apply or
Administration and claims typically involve a medical certificate from a physician and administrative reporting by the