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UWV Rijswijk Wajong Assessment: Step by Step

The **UWV Rijswijk Wajong assessment** (District Court of The Hague district) determines your entitlement to a **Wajong benefit**. Discover the process, criteria, and steps in case of rejection with help from Juridisch Loket Rijswijk.

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UWV Rijswijk Wajong Assessment: How is Your Application Assessed?

In Rijswijk, District Court of The Hague district, the **UWV** assesses during a **Wajong assessment** whether you are entitled to the **Wajong benefit** (Work and Income according to Labour Capacity Benefit Act). The UWV checks your **work limitation** (at least 35%) and other conditions such as age and income. In case of rejection, you can appeal to the District Court of The Hague. This article explains the process, with local tips for Rijswijk and help via the Juridisch Loket Rijswijk.

What Does a Wajong Assessment in Rijswijk Entail?

The **UWV Wajong assessment** examines your Wajong application. Key points:

  1. Lasting work limitation ≥35% (see details).
  2. Conditions: Age under 30 at application, place of residence (including Rijswijk) and no exceeding income.
Do you meet them? Then granting follows. In Rijswijk, for questions you can go to the Juridisch Loket Rijswijk for free advice.

Tip for Rijswijk: The UWV follows the **Wajong Act**, **Work Limitation Act** and **WWB**. Assessment by UWV experts or occupational health physician. Local sessions of the District Court of The Hague handle appeals.

Legal Basis for Wajong in Rijswijk (The Hague District)

Main laws:

  • Wajong (Art. 1-12): Conditions for work limitation.
  • WAB (Art. 1-13): Assessment of work limitation.
  • WWB (Art. 38-41): Link with social assistance.
  • IB 2023, 118: UWV implementation rules, incl. occupational health role and percentages.

Additional: **CVZ guideline** and **UWV Work Limitation Guideline**. In case of objection/appeal: District Court of The Hague (Rijswijk case). Start with free consultation hour Juridisch Loket Rijswijk.

Step-by-Step Plan UWV Rijswijk Wajong Assessment

The process in Rijswijk:

  1. 1. Submit Application

    Via UWV.nl or Mijn UWV. Attach: BSN, address (Rijswijk), health declaration, medical reports, income. UWV sends assessment form.

  2. 2. Intake Interview

    UWV schedules interview (often by phone or locally). Describe limitations. Preparation: Gather doctor's statements.

  3. 3. Medical Examination

    Occupational health physician assesses work limitation. In Rijswijk possibly at UWV office or nearby. Prepare with medical history.

  4. 4. Decision

    UWV decides within 8-14 weeks. Positive: Benefit starts. Negative: File objection within 6 weeks.

  5. 5. Objection and Appeal Rijswijk

    Objection with UWV. Thereafter: Appeal to District Court of The Hague (Rijswijk district). Help: Juridisch Loket Rijswijk (free for low incomes).

What in Case of Rejection? Local Help in Rijswijk

Rejection? File objection. Join success rates (approx. 30% reversible). Contact Juridisch Loket Rijswijk for assistance. They help with forms and preparation for District Court of The Hague.

Extra tip: Keep all correspondence. Consider pro bono lawyer via Council for Legal Aid.

Local Contacts Rijswijk

  • Juridisch Loket Rijswijk: Free Wajong advice. Make an appointment.
  • District Court of The Hague: Appeals (Rijswijk location).
  • UWV: Local appointments via 088-8989294.
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