The ‘PD U1 form’ lists the periods in which you worked as an insured employee in the EU/EEA or Switzerland. This is important as your employment history in these countries counts towards your general employment history and will affect your chances of receiving an unemployment benefit.

If you are applying for an unemployment benefit in the Netherlands and need a ‘PD U1 form’, contact the benefits organisation in the country you worked in before coming to the Netherlands.

If you are applying for an unemployment benefit in the EU/EEA or Switzerland and worked in the Netherlands in the past, UWV will provide you with a ‘PD U1 form’. To get this form, complete the online PD U1 application form. You will need either a DigiD account or a valid European electronic ID (‘Europees erkend inlogmiddel’) to do this.

You will need the following when completing the form:

• a citizen service number
• your last employer’s address

Once you have done this, you should receive the ‘PD U1 form’ 6 – 8 weeks later. Do not apply for the form any earlier than 4 weeks before your employment ends.

Please note: The PD U1 form is now available in a range of different languages including English, German, French and Polish.