The Wajong benefit is an occupational disability benefit for young people. The aim of the 2015 Wajong benefit is to help people who are unable to work, either now or in the future. If you have the capacity to work, you will not qualify for a Wajong benefit.
If you are not entitled to this benefit, or if you started receiving a Wajong benefit before 1 January 2015 and have the capacity to work, you might qualify for extra help in finding and keeping a job.
You can apply for a Wajong benefit from the age of 17 and a half years old. Or, you can apply up to the age of 30 years, if you are studying.
To apply for a Wajong benefit complete the Work capacity evaluation form. You will need either a DigiD account or a valid European electronic ID (‘Europees erkend inlogmiddel’) to do this. If you are younger than 18 years old, you will need to complete the form with your legal guardian ('wettelijk vertegenwoordiger'). Please keep your citizen service number (‘BSN’) at hand.
You will also need to send us any documents that are relevant to your assessment along with the form. The documents that you need to provide will depend on your situation.
If you have been working, you might need to include some of the following documents:
If you have been studying, you might need to include some of the following documents:
If you have not completed a course in SEN secondary education or practical secondary education, your medical documents might be requested instead. You will then need to provide the following details:
Please note: Your medical information is confidential. Only an UWV physician ('verzekeringsarts') can access your medical reports and records. The UWV physician will request this information from your general practitioner, with your permission. You do not need to request the information yourself.
Once we receive your application, we will evaluate your capacity for work ('beoordeling arbeidsvermogen'). You will receive a letter with the outcome of the evaluation within 14 weeks of us confirming we received your application.
If our evaluation finds that you are unable to work now or in the future, you will most likely qualify for a Wajong benefit. If you do not quality for a Wajong benefit, find out which support you might be entitled to instead.
You will receive a decision about your Wajong application within 14 weeks of you sending us the work capacity evaluation form.