WAZO Benefit Amount 2024 in The Hague
The **WAZO benefit** (Sickness Fund Disability Act) compensates your income if you cannot work due to pregnancy or childbirth. In The Hague, the amount depends on your salary, leave duration, and collective labor agreement (CAO). This article discusses the calculation, amounts for 2024, and local resources such as the District Court of The Hague (Prins Clauslaan 60) and the Legal Aid Office The Hague (Lutherse Burgwal 10).
What is the WAZO benefit in The Hague?
The WAZO benefit applies during **maternity leave** (from 16 weeks before the due date) and **childbirth leave** (6 weeks after birth). Paid out via your sickness fund or disability insurance, based on **gross salary**. In The Hague, for disputes, you can go to the **District Court of The Hague, Prins Clauslaan 60**.
Regulated via the **WAZO Act** and **Disability Insurance Act**. CAO and employment contract influence the amount. For free advice: **Legal Aid Office The Hague, Lutherse Burgwal 10**.
Legal basis of the WAZO benefit
Main laws:
- WAZO Act: Benefit for pregnant and giving birth employees.
- Employment contract/CAO: Continued pay before WAZO commences.
- Civil Code Article 7:667a: Leave entitlement.
- Pregnancy Care Act (Wng): Maternity care allowance.
Without CAO arrangements: standard sickness fund scheme. In The Hague, often sector-specific CAOs in healthcare and government.
How do you calculate your WAZO benefit?
Determining factors:
- Gross salary: Basis for the percentage.
- Leave duration: First weeks by employer, then WAZO.
- Sickness fund rules: Varying percentages.
Standard:
- First **16 weeks maternity leave + 6 weeks childbirth leave**: 100% by employer.
- After that **WAZO**: 70-100% gross, depending on CAO.
WAZO amounts 2024 The Hague
Dependent on salary and fund. Average percentages:
| Type | Percentage of gross salary | Remarks The Hague |
|---|---|---|
| Continued pay by employer | 100% | First 16+6 weeks; government CAO often full. |
| WAZO standard | 70% | After employer; check with Legal Aid Office. |
| WAZO with CAO | 70-100% | Higher in Hague sectors such as healthcare. |
| Max. daily wage 2024 | € 274.44 | Max. WAZO daily amount; source UWV. |
Example calculation
Gross salary €3,000/month (approx. €132/day). After employer period: 70% WAZO = €92/day. Monthly approx. €1,840 net equivalent. Use UWV calculation tool or consult Legal Aid Office The Hague.
Help in The Hague
- District Court of The Hague: Prins Clauslaan 60, for proceedings.
- Legal Aid Office The Hague: Lutherse Burgwal 10, free advice (Mon-Wed 9-17).
- UWV The Hague: For application and calculation.
Tips for application
Submit on time to sickness fund. Keep payslips. In case of refusal: objection via District Court of The Hague. Unique to The Hague: many civil servants with favorable CAOs.