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    Theme 1 · Work and income · Lesson 3 of 7

    No work: UWV or the municipality

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    The situation

    Karim has worked in a factory for two years. His contract is ending. He does not know where to ask for help.

    The lesson

    The Netherlands has a safety net for people who cannot find work or cannot work (fully). There is for example the unemployment benefit (WW), (bijstand), an incapacity benefit and .

    Have you worked before and do you become unemployed or unable to work? Then contact straight away. You register there and apply for a benefit.

    Have you not yet worked in the Netherlands? Then contact the municipality straight away. There you apply, for example, for .

    With a benefit you have rights and duties. In principle you must accept work that you are offered. And you must report it when your income changes, because that can affect your benefit. You can also discuss training with the municipality or .

    Remember

    Worked before: go to . Not yet worked: go to the municipality. Do it straight away, and always report changes in your income.

    Test

    Five questions about this lesson. With 7 out of 10 (two stars) the next lesson opens.

    1. Question 1

      Karim has worked for two years and becomes unemployed. Where does he go straight away?

    2. Question 2

      Lina has never worked in the Netherlands and has no income. Where does she ask for help?

    3. Question 3

      You receive a benefit and you are offered work. What applies in principle?

    4. Question 4

      You receive social assistance and start working a few hours a week. What do you do?

    5. Question 5

      What is social assistance (bijstand)?

    Next lesson: Your employment contract

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