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    Theme 1 · Work and income

    Unemployed: UWV or the municipality?

    If you have worked, go to UWV; if not, go to the municipality. A benefit comes with duties too.

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    Where do you go?

    Have you worked and do you become unemployed or unable to work? Then contact straight away, for unemployment benefit (WW) or incapacity benefit.

    Have you not yet worked in the Netherlands and have no income? Then go to the municipality straight away, for example for .

    Rights and duties

    With a benefit you must in principle accept work you are offered. You always report changes in your income. You can also discuss training with the municipality or .

    Work and income

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    • 1.1.7
    • 1.1.8

    Checked on November 8, 2026