Choosing a medical assessment in Belgium or in the Netherlands
If you are receiving a benefit from us and you live in Belgium, we might send you a letter asking you to have a medical assessment ('medische beoordeling') soon. You can choose whether you want to have this assessment carried out in Belgium or in the Netherlands. Use this form to let us know your preference.
About the form
We need you to have a medical assessment so that we can decide if you are still entitled to continue receiving a benefit and, if so, how much this will be.
You will only need to fill in this form if you have received a letter (in Dutch) from us asking you to do so, or if you have requested a medical reassessment yourself.
Submit the form before the deadline stated in your letter. If you cannot send the form on time, contact us immediately.
How to complete the form
Complete the online form Choosing a medical assessment in Belgium or in the Netherlands (‘Kiezen medische beoordeling België of Nederland’) to let us know your preference. You will need to log in to Mijn UWV using either your DigiD account or a valid European electronic ID (‘Europees erkend inlogmiddel’) to do this.
Please note: If you choose Belgium, make sure you include the sticker ('kleefbriefje') from your health insurance company.
Having a medical assessment in Belgium
If you choose to have your medical assessment in Belgium, the Belgian benefits agency (‘Belgische uitkeringsinstantie’) will assess your health on behalf of UWV. You will be invited to attend an appointment with them and they will share the results with us.
If we still have questions after receiving these results, we might invite you to come to the Netherlands for a further assessment.
Our occupational disability employment counsellor (‘arbeidsdeskundige’) may also want to discuss your possibilities in terms of work and invite you for a consultation in Breda.
Having a medical assessment in the Netherlands
If you choose to have your medical assessment in the Netherlands, UWV will handle the entire process. You will be invited to attend an appointment with us.
Our UWV physician (‘verzekeringsarts’) will assess your health, and our occupational disability employment counsellor will determine what work you can still do.
We aim to schedule the appointment with the counsellor on the same day as your medical assessment.
Next steps
Once we have received your completed form, we will send you a letter explaining what the next steps will be in your medical assessment.