Applying for WAZO (foster care pay)
Are you welcoming a foster child into your family and taking pleegzorgverlof (foster care leave)? You are then entitled to receive WAZO (foster care pay) during the period of your leave. The paid allowance lasts as long as your leave.
Last updated on 4 November 2021
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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 employed or be receiving a WW-uitkering (unemployment benefit) or a WGA-uitkering (sickness benefit or wage-related return-to-work benefits).
Read more information including all the conditions on the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) website.
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 or a WGA-uitkering you must apply for foster care pay from the UWV yourself.
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
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