Applying for voluntary income protection coverage for unemployment

Do you provide home help, or are you going to work abroad? You are not required to be insured against unemployment. You will not receive unemployment benefits if you lose your job. You can apply for voluntary income protection coverage (‘vrijwillige verzekering’).

Last updated on 17 September 2024

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Conditions for voluntary income protection coverage for unemployment

You can apply for voluntary income protection coverage for unemployment if:

  • you work as help in the home;
  • you are going to work abroad.

You can find all the conditions for voluntary income protection coverage on UWV’s website (Employee Insurance Agency).

How to apply for voluntary income protection coverage

You can apply for voluntary income protection coverage at UWV.

Laws and regulations (in Dutch)

Werkloosheidswet, hoofdstuk III

Regels vrijwillige werkloosheidsverzekering 2007

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