Combating Fraud in Disability Claims in Rijswijk

Fraud in disability claims (WIA/WAO) in Rijswijk is combated via the UWV's external fraud information system and local insurers in the Haaglanden region. The UWV office in Rijswijk, near Laan van Wateringse Veld, identifies suspicious cases such as undeclared work in local construction projects or false medical certificates from GP practices in Rijswijk-Buiten. This leads to suspension of benefits and recovery. The SUWI Act mandates reporting to the Public Prosecution Service in The Hague for offences. Insurers in Rijswijk apply risk models and data analysis, focusing on sectors such as healthcare and retail in this municipality. Criminal sanctions include fines up to €82,000 (art. 359 Criminal Code) and imprisonment. The UWV Fraud Signals Register shares information with SVB, Tax Authorities and local partners. Victims in Rijswijk can request a hearing and appeal via administrative law at the District Court of The Hague. The Insurers' Fraud Signalling Code regulates procedures, adapted to regional fraud trends. Prevention includes honest work reintegration reporting via Rijswijk reintegration agencies. CRvB case law emphasises the burden of proof on the insurer. In 2023, UWV in Haaglanden stopped 18% more benefits due to fraud, partly due to intensified checks in Rijswijk. Privacy is governed by the GDPR with DPIA. Local entrepreneurs with Sickness Benefits face higher premiums via UWV Rijswijk. Experts advise compliance training at The Hague employers' associations. This system protects premium payers in Rijswijk against abuse, with extra attention to the growing economy around Rijswijk station and Inova-park.