50 plus or partially disabled

Terms and Conditions

You can receive IOAW benefits if you meet all of the following conditions:

• You were born before January 1, 1965.
• You became unemployed at or after the age^{of 50}, but you have not yet reached the state pension age.
• You received unemployment benefits for more than 3 months.
• You are no longer eligible for unemployment benefits.
• You do not have sufficient income to live on.

An IOAW benefit is also possible if you meet the following conditions:

• You were born before January 1, 1965.
• On or after your^{50th birthday}, you received WGA benefits (return to work for partially disabled persons).
• Your WGA benefit was discontinued because your reassessment showed that you are less than 35% incapacitated for work.
• You do not have sufficient income to live on.

Applications

The application procedure is the same as that for applying for social assistance benefits. This means that you must:

• make an appointment through our customer service*
• The date on which you contact us to make an appointment is the so-called notification date.
• You will receive notification within 8 weeks as to whether you will receive the benefit.
• If it has been determined that you are entitled to benefits, this is the date on which your benefits will commence.

For more information, see Step by step: applying for benefits.

* Would you like to bring someone with you to an interview? Feel free to do so! After all, two people hear more than one.