Wajong Sustainability Assessment in Rijswijk: your rights and procedure
In Rijswijk and surrounding areas, the **UWV** (The Hague district) assesses in a **Wajong sustainability assessment** whether your work disability persists for **at least three years**. This is essential for the **Work and Income for Young Disabled Persons Act (Wajong)**. If not sustainable, you may transition to **WIA** or **WW**. We explain the process, criteria and how to succeed, with help from **Juridisch Loket Rijswijk** and **District Court of The Hague**.
What does the Wajong sustainability assessment in Rijswijk entail?
**UWV Den Haag** conducts a medical and administrative investigation to determine whether your work limitation is **sustainable** (no work possible within three years). This occurs during the **intake interview** or a **medical examination** by an **insurance physician**.
Not sustainable? Possibly entitled to **WIA**. Sustainable? Wajong benefit. Questions? Call **Juridisch Loket Rijswijk** for free advice.
Legal basis
Regulated in:
- Wajong** (Articles 14-15).
- Wajong Decree** (sustainability conditions).
- UWV Wajong Implementation Rules** (assessment criteria).
When in Rijswijk?
In the **intake phase** at **UWV Den Haag**. The advisor examines:
- Medical prognosis and recovery chances.
- Chronic limitations.
- Duration at least three years.
Criteria for sustainability at UWV Rijswijk
Sustainability requires that limitations **do not recover within three years** to a workable level. **UWV** applies:
| Criterion | Explanation | Example Rijswijk |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic illness | Not or limitedly recoverable, e.g. rheumatism, MS, severe depression. | MS patient in Rijswijk with permanent mobility and concentration problems. |
| No recovery expectation | No improvement within three years, e.g. brain injury. | After cerebral haemorrhage permanent speech disorder and paralysis. |
| Work limitations | Impossible to work within three years due to limitations. | Chronic pain syndrome that blocks all work. |
Tips for success in Rijswijk
- Gather medical records and specialists' letters.
- Prepare for intake: note complaints and impact.
- File objection? Within 6 weeks at UWV, help via **Juridisch Loket Rijswijk**.
- Appeal at **District Court of The Hague**.
Help in Rijswijk: Juridisch Loket and District Court of The Hague
Juridisch Loket Rijswijk: Free advice on Wajong assessment, objection and appeal. Address: [fill in], tel. [number].
District Court of The Hague (district): Handles appeals against UWV decisions for Rijswijk.
Next steps:
- Intake UWV Den Haag.
- Sustainability assessment.
- Decision: Wajong or other.
- Objection/appeal with loket help.