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How much benefit will I receive under the Work and Employment Support (Young Disabled Persons) Act outside the Netherlands?

If you are going to receive benefit under the Work and Employment Support (Young Disabled Persons) Act (Wajong benefit) outside the Netherlands, the amount you receive depends on your personal situation and is the same as you would receive if you were in the Netherlands.

First check whether you can receive Wajong benefit in the country where you live

You can receive Wajong benefit outside the Netherlands only in certain cases. First find out if you qualify.

Can I continue to receive Wajong benefit if I go abroad?

Depends on your personal situation

The amount of Wajong benefit you receive depends on your personal situation. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) looks at, for example, whether you can work now or will be able to work in the future.

Read more about Wajong benefit amounts on UWV.nl (information in Dutch)

What you also need to arrange if you’re going to move abroad

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