Applying for a disability employment assessment for inclusion in the Access to work register

Once you have been included in the Access to work register, you will qualify for the Access to work programme (‘banenafspraak’). This programme has been set up to give people with an illness or disability more chance of finding and keeping work. The Access to work programme requires employers to hire a certain number of individuals with an occupational disability (‘arbeidsbeperking’).

You will qualify for the Access to work programme if the following applies to you:

• you had your disability or illness before you turned 18 or during your studies
• you need disability equipment (‘hulpmiddelen’) or adjustments at work (‘aanpassingen op de werkplek’) for you to earn at least the minimum wage (‘minimumloon’)

The form will ask you to answer both general and medical questions. Only the UWV physician will have access to your medical answers, ensuring this information remains confidential.

The general questions will cover the following:

• your personal details
• your living situation
• your illness or disability in general
• your opinion on whether disability equipment or workplace adjustments are necessary for you to earn at least the minimum wage
• your studies
• your employment status
• what equipment or adjustments are currently in place for you at work (if applicable)

The medical questions will cover the following:

• information about your illness or disability
• information about your healthcare team

Make sure you include any relevant medical documents with your application. The UWV physician will need to see these.

You will need either a DigiD account or a valid European electronic ID (‘Europees erkend inlogmiddel’) to apply for a disability employment assessment. Complete the form and remember to include any relevant medical and non-medical information. You can upload this information in step 13.

We will confirm we have received your application. We may invite you to meet with our occupational disability employment counsellor (‘arbeidsdeskundige’) or an UWV physician. In some cases, a medical examination will take place.

You will receive our decision about whether you will be included in the Access to work register no later than 8 weeks after we confirm receipt of your application.