Applying for support to reintegrate into the labour market
Have you been out of work for a long time? Do you want to start working again? You can get support for your return to work. This is known as reintegration (re-integratie). It is provided by the Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen – UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) or your municipality.
If you are on benefits, the UWV will help you find a job. You will be given a reintegration plan (in Dutch) and assistance including personal support and workplace adaptation (in Dutch).
As to who helps you, this will depend on what benefits you receive. Do you receive occupational incapacity benefits (arbeidsongeschiktheidsuitkering) such as WAZ, WAO, ZW, Wajong or WGA ? Then you will receive support from an employment counsellor. If you receive a WW-uitkering (unemployment benefits), you will get a job adviser.
If you receive benefits from your municipality, this municipality will help you find a job. This support is provided in the form of training, work or guidance.
You cannot refuse the municipality’s support. If you do, the municipality may lower your benefits.
This is how it works in your (future) place of residence
Back to work
Please note. You can only apply for reintegration assistance if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
Social Affairs Maastricht Heuvelland will help you get back to work. Sometimes it is difficult to find work. If you have no benefit or other income, this can be extra annoying. Are you in that situation? If so, you can make an appointment with the consultant of Social Affairs Maastricht Heuvelland.
Conditions
- You live in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Maastricht, Meerssen, Vaals or Valkenburg aan de Geul.
- You are aged between 18 and 66.
- You have no benefits or other income.
- Your family income is a maximum of 200% of the minimum wage.
- You want to work at least 16 hours a week.
- You are registered as a jobseeker on www.werk.nl.
- You are fine with working in one of the following growth sectors: call centres, hospitality, engineering, cleaning (these sectors may change).
- You would like help finding a job and apply on your own initiative.
- You want to commit energy and time to finding work.
Make an appointment
Make an appointment with a Social Affairs Maastricht Heuvelland consultant for help and information. You can discuss your situation with the consultant. You will be given information and tips. If necessary, you will receive personal guidance.
How it works
To get help from Sociale Zaken Maastricht Heuvelland:
- register as a jobseeker at www.werk.nl
- contact Judith van Mieghem of Social Affairs Maastricht Heuvelland:
Judith van Mieghem
Tel. (06) 290 321 29
E-mail: judith.van.mieghem@maastricht.nl
Visiting address: Randwycksingel 22, Maastricht
Website: https://www.socialezaken-mh.nl/ - come to our central location in Maastricht for the first interview
- discuss various topics (e.g. work, education, labour market, applying for jobs, training and work experience places)
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Maastricht
Visiting address
Randwycksingel 22
6229EE Maastricht
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Laws and regulations
- Participatiewet, artikelen 7 en 10
- Wet op de arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering, artikel 65f
- Wet arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering zelfstandigen, artikel 67d
- Wet arbeidsongeschiktheidsvoorziening jonggehandicapten, artikel 3.66
- Wet inkomensvoorziening voor oudere werklozen, artikel 11
- Werkloosheidswet, artikel 73
- Wet inkomensvoorziening oudere en gedeeltelijk arbeidsongeschikte gewezen zelfstandigen, artikel 36
- Wet inkomensvoorziening oudere en gedeeltelijk arbeidsongeschikte werkloze werknemers, artikel 36
- Wet werk en inkomen naar arbeidsvermogen, artikel 34a