Completing a medical questionnaire when applying for a sickness benefit

You will only need to fill in the questionnaire if you have received a letter from us asking you to do so. It is important that you complete the questionnaire before the date we mention in the letter as otherwise we will not be able to process your application.

Please note: You will not receive a letter if you are receiving an unemployment benefit and expect to be ill for less than 2 weeks.

You will need either a DigiD account or a valid European electronic ID (‘Europees erkend inlogmiddel’) to access the medical questionnaire. It will take around 60 minutes to fill in.

Please note: Make sure you have enough time to complete the questionnaire in 1 go. If you take a break for more than 15 minutes, you will be automatically logged out and will lose any information you have entered.

During the first 2 weeks after your application, we might call you with any questions we have. Please make sure you are available between 9am and 6pm on weekdays. If we cannot contact you, we will not be able to process your application. This could mean your benefit might be temporarily reduced or stopped.

We might also invite you to meet with us. If you are unable to come to our location, we can visit you at your home if you prefer.

You can check the status of your application via Mijn UWV from the 2nd day of reporting your illness.

We will send you a letter with a decision on your sickness benefit within 4 weeks of your application. If you are entitled to a sickness benefit, the letter will also state the amount you can expect to receive.