Court of Audit: Uwv and Ministry Had 'Blind Spot' for Wia Errors

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In recent years, the Minister of Social Affairs has had insufficient oversight of the problems the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) has had with the WIA (Work and Income according to Capacity for Work Act) scheme. This is according to a report by the Court of Audit.

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For years, the UWV benefits agency has failed to properly manage its checks on WIA (Work and Income according to Capacity for Work) benefits. The disability system is also flawed. The Work and Income (Capacity for Work) Act (WIA) must therefore be fundamentally revised. This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Court of Audit following an investigation commissioned by the ministry. In September 2024, it was revealed that tens of thousands of peo…

NRC Handelsblad

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Between 2020 and 2024, tens of thousands of long-term sick employees received either too high or too low a WIA benefit. Complex regulations and poor IT practices contributed to this. And those responsible weren't alarmed. Will simpler regulations be introduced now?

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The FNV trade union is shocked by the report published by the Court of Audit on the problems with the WIA (Work and Income according to Capacity for Work) Act (WIA) at the UWV benefits agency. "It's shocking that it has now been proven that there are sick people who are missing out on their full benefits due to the UWV's actions," said Roos Vermeij, interim director responsible for social security at the FNV.