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

# Illness during WW in Amsterdam: ZW or continued payment by employer? Are you falling ill during your unemployment benefit (WW) period in Amsterdam? Then you can switch to a Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) benefit via UWV Amsterdam. Discover the local rules, including support via the Municipality of Amsterdam. ## From WW to ZW in Amsterdam If you become unfit for work during WW, report yourself sick to UWV in Amsterdam (location Bos en Lommer or online). UWV pays ZW (70-90% of your daily wage, maximum 2 years). You are no longer unemployed but sick, so no job application obligation. After 2 years, a WIA assessment follows. In Amsterdam, UWV offers extra workshops for reintegration in collaboration with local employers. ## Continued payment by employer If the illness already started before dismissal, your employer in Amsterdam must continue paying for 70-104 weeks in accordance with the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. After dismissal, UWV takes over with ZW if the employer does not pay. Amsterdam employers such as those at the port or Schiphol strictly follow these rules, with help from occupational health services in the region. ## Practical steps in Amsterdam Report your illness within 2 working days to UWV Amsterdam (088-8989294 or uwv.nl). UWV assesses your work disability and collects medical information via local GPs or GGD Amsterdam. Appeal a rejection via the Amsterdam legal aid clinic. Combine with the municipality's reintegration programs, such as the Participation Desk, for faster recovery and return to the Amsterdam labour market. Contact Team Work & Income for personal advice. (248 words)