WIEG Benefit Conditions Rijswijk: Requirements 2024
The **WIEG benefit** (Income Provision Act for One-Off Family Allowance) supports parents in Rijswijk during paid parental leave. Find out if you are entitled to this SVB benefit and how to apply for it with the municipality of Rijswijk.
WIEG Benefit in Rijswijk: What Does It Entail?
For working parents in Rijswijk, the WIEG benefit provides 70% of your daily wage during a maximum of 26 weeks of leave. The Social Insurance Bank (SVB) pays this out based on your income over the past 12 months. Specifically for Rijswijk: check your registration with the municipality of Rijswijk for housing costs allowance and subsistence norms.
Legal Basis of WIEG
The scheme falls under the WIEG Act and Paid Parental Leave Act. Relevant articles:
- Art. 1.1 WIEG Act: Target group parents with child <8 years.
- Art. 2.1 WIEG Act: Calculation 70% daily wage (min. €30/day).
- Art. 3.1 WIEG Act: Max. 26 weeks continuous leave.
- Art. 4.1 WIEG Act: Application via SVB within 8 weeks.
- Art. 5.1 WIEG Act: Sanctions for fraud or additional income.
In case of disputes: Den Haag District Court (Den Haag district, Rijswijk location). Free first-line advice via Juridisch Loket Rijswijk (Herenweg 130, Rijswijk).
Conditions for WIEG Benefit Rijswijk
1. Personal Requirements
- Parent/foster parent of child <8 years (<12 in case of disability).
- Registered in Rijswijk (BRP check mandatory).
- Worked at least 3 months in the last 12 months before leave starts.
- Employment contract (permanent/temporary) with Rijswijk employer or remote.
2. Income Criteria 2024
Benefit: 70% average daily wage, max. €125,000 gross/year. No entitlement if:
- Daily wage < €30.
- Simultaneously receiving unemployment benefit/subsistence (unless part-time job).
- Other income > Rijswijk subsistence norm (€1,200 net single person, 2024).
3. Leave Rules
- 1-26 weeks continuous leave (no interruptions).
- Start within 1 year after child's birth/adoption.
- Employer approval + SVB application before start.
Applying for WIEG Benefit in Rijswijk
- Arrange leave with employer (in writing).
- Submit application to SVB (online/mijn.svb.nl).
- Attach: payslips, employment contract, birth certificate.
- Processing: 4-6 weeks. Provisional benefit possible.
Juridisch Loket Rijswijk: Call 0900-8020 or visit Herenweg 130 to check forms. For objection: SVB > Den Haag District Court.
Rights and Obligations of Parents in Rijswijk
- Right to benefit despite dismissal during leave (unemployment benefit-proof).
- Obligation: Report changes (new job/income) within 8 days.
- In case of abuse: recovery + fine up to 100%.
Resident in Rijswijk? Contact Juridisch Loket Rijswijk for personal check. Den Haag District Court handles WIEG cases in Den Haag district.