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Extending the risk-free scheme for employers

If you qualify for the risk-free scheme for employers (‘no-riskpolis’), we will pay your sickness benefit (‘Ziektewet-uitkering’) to your employer if you become ill. This scheme is valid for 5 years. In some situations, it can be extended.

What are the criteria?

If you have a serious illness, your UWV physician might tell you that you will be unfit for work for several years. If this happens, you might be able to extend the risk-free scheme for employers. To qualify for an extension, 1 of the following situations must apply to you:

  • You already had the illness at the start of your employment.
  • You already had the illness and began receiving the WIA-benefit while in employment.

How to apply

To apply, complete the ‘Application form for extending the risk-free scheme for employers’ (‘aanvraag no-riskpolis verlengen’). You will need to log in with either a DigiD account or a valid European electronic ID (‘Europees erkend inlogmiddel’) to access this form.

What you will need when completing the form

Make sure you have the following close to hand when completing the form:

  • your citizen service number (‘BSN’)
  • your employer’s address 
  • your contact person’s details

Decision

You will receive a decision about your application within 8 weeks of sending us the form. You might also be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire.

Keep in mind that we will not process your application any sooner than 6 months before the statement expires. This is true even if you submit your application at an earlier date.

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