You can apply for an UWV top-up benefit if you are 18 or older and your household income is lower than the guaranteed minimum income for your particular situation.

You must also meet 1 of the following criteria:

• You are receiving an UWV benefit (or have applied for an UWV benefit).
• You are not fit for work and your employer is paying you less as a result.
• Your employer is self-insured and therefore paying for your sickness benefit.

Please note: You will not be able to apply for an UWV top-up benefit if you are 18, 19 or 20 years old, and living with your parents or foster parents.