Applying for foster care pay
Are you welcoming a foster child into your family and taking pleegzorgverlof (foster care leave)? You are then entitled to receive foster care pay during the period of your leave. The paid allowance lasts as long as your leave.
Last updated on 4 September 2024
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Eligibility for foster care pay
To be eligible for foster care pay, you must meet certain conditions. For example, you must be working for an employer or receive a WW-uitkering (unemployment benefit), sickness benefit or a WGA-uitkering (wage-related return-to-work benefits).
Please consult the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) website to find out about eligibility for foster care pay.
Applying for foster care pay
If you are an employee, your employer will apply for the foster care pay for you.
If you receive a WW-uitkering, sickness benefit or a WGA-uitkering you must apply for foster care pay from the UWV yourself.
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
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