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WIEG Benefit Conditions Tilburg 2024

The WIEG benefit compensates for your income loss during paid parental leave. Discover the conditions for Tilburg and how to apply with the SVB.

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WIEG Benefit Tilburg: Conditions and Requirements 2024

The **WIEG benefit** (Income Provision Single Family Allowance Act) supports parents in Tilburg during **Paid Parental Leave (WIEG)**. This temporary benefit covers your income loss. In Tilburg, you can go to the Juridisch Loket Tilburg, Spoorlaan 364 for free advice. This article discusses conditions, calculation, and application procedure.

What does the WIEG benefit entail for Tilburg?

The WIEG benefit is an **income supplement** for parents taking leave to care for their child. The paying body is the **Social Insurance Bank (SVB)**. The calculation is based on your **average daily wage** over the past **12 months** before the start of leave. In Tilburg, many parents apply via the SVB portal.

Unlike child benefit or childcare allowance, WIEG focuses purely on the leave period. It promotes work-family balance under the **WIEG Act**.

Legal basis

Regulated in the **Income Provision Single Family Allowance Act (WIEG)** and **Paid Parental Leave Act**. Relevant articles:

  • Art. 1.1 WIEG: Target group and basic conditions.
  • Art. 2.1 WIEG: Benefit calculation.
  • Art. 3.1 WIEG: Period and amount.
  • Art. 4.1 WIEG: Application requirements.
  • Art. 5.1 WIEG: Sanctions for fraud.

For Tilburg: cases handled at **District Court Zeeland-West-Brabant, Wilhelminapark 100**. Labour law art. 31a regulates leave, SVB the benefit.

Conditions for WIEG Benefit Tilburg

You must meet **personal**, **income-** and **leave conditions**.

1. Personal requirements

  • Parent/foster parent of child <8 years (<12 if disabled).
  • Resident in the Netherlands, registered with the municipality of Tilburg.
  • Employed or recently stopped for child care (post-maternity leave).
  • Employment contract: at least 3 months of work in the last 12 months.

2. Income criteria

Benefit = **70% of average daily wage** during leave. Requirements:

  • Min. **€30 daily wage** over 12 months prior.
  • Max. income approx. **€125,000 gross/year** (2024).
  • No **social assistance/unemployment benefit** without a job.

3. Leave rules

  • **1-26 consecutive weeks** of leave.
  • Start leave within 1 year after child's birth/adoption.
  • Inform employer >4 weeks in advance.

Applying in Tilburg

Apply with **SVB** via svb.nl/wieg. Keep employer's statement. Questions? Juridisch Loket Tilburg, Spoorlaan 364 (tel. 0900-8020).

District Court Zeeland-West-Brabant

Location: Wilhelminapark 100, Tilburg. Handles objections to SVB decisions.

Practical Example Tilburg

Mother Lisa (Tilburg) took 9 weeks of WIEG leave after son's birth. Daily wage €85 → benefit €59.50/day. SVB approved after checking payslips.