Once you have been included in the Access to work register you 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 means that employers must give jobs to a certain number of people with an occupational disability (‘arbeidsbeperking’).
You will qualify for the Access to work programme when:
- 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 consists of general and medical questions. Only the UWV physician (‘verzekeringsarts’) will be allowed to read your answers to the medical questions. This means that the information you provide will remain confidential.
The general questions cover:
- personal details, including your name, address and citizen service number (‘BSN’)
- your living situation
- general information about your illness or disability
- the disability equipment or adjustments currently in place for you at work
- your opinion about whether you need disability equipment or workplace adjustments to be able to earn at least the minimum wage
- your studies
- your employment status
The medical questions cover:
- 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 a DigiD account 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.
Please note: It takes about 60 minutes to complete the form. It is not possible to save the data you entered until you have completed the form. For security reasons, you will be automatically logged out if you are inactive for more than 15 minutes. All entered data will be lost.
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.