To qualify for income support you will need to meet all of the following criteria:

• You must be receiving a partial WAO or WAZ benefit.
• You must have found a job that will last at least 6 months (if you are employed).
• You must be earning less than we think you should be as an employed or self-employed person.

Please note: You will not qualify for income support if you are receiving a WIA or Wajong benefit.

To apply, complete the Income support application form (‘Aanvragen inkomens- en loonsuppletie’). You will need a DigiD account to do this. Please have your citizen service number close to hand when completing this form.

If you are working for an employer, send copies of your payslips and employment contract along with your application form.

If you are self-employed, apply for income support in the same fiscal year that you started running your business again. Do not forget to submit your application at least 6 months before this fiscal year ends.

An occupational disability employment counsellor might decide your WAZ benefit should be lower. If this is the case, apply for income support within 6 months of your counsellor making this decision.

If you are working for an employer, apply for income support within 2 months of starting your job.

An occupational disability employment counsellor might decide your WAO benefit should be lower. If this is the case, apply for income support within 2 months of your counsellor making this decision.

• In the 1st year, you will receive up to 20% of what we believe you should be earning.
• In the 2nd year, you will receive 75% of the income support you received in the 1st year.
• In the 3rd year, you will receive 50% of the income support you received in the 1st year.
• In the 4th year, you will receive 25% of the income support you received in the 1st year.