Illness during WW in Tilburg: ZW or continued salary payment by employer?

# Illness during WW in Tilburg: ZW or continued salary payment by employer? Are you falling ill during your unemployment benefit (WW) period in Tilburg? Then you can switch to a Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) benefit via UWV. Discover the rules, local resources, and differences for residents of Tilburg and surrounding areas. ## From WW to ZW in Tilburg If you become unfit for work in Tilburg during WW, report sick to UWV Knowledge Centre in Tilburg (location Spoorlaan 99). They pay out ZW benefit (70-90% of your daily wage, maximum 2 years). You are no longer unemployed but sick, so no application obligation anymore. After 2 years, a WIA assessment follows. Local tip: Contact the UWV counter in Tilburg for quick processing and free advice on your rights. ## Continued salary payment by employer If the illness started before your dismissal in Tilburg, your employer may have to continue paying 70-104 weeks pursuant to the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. After dismissal, you switch to ZW if the employer does not pay. In the Midden-Brabant region, employers and UWV closely collaborate via the regional reintegration counter. ## Practical steps in Tilburg Report your illness within 2 working days to UWV Tilburg (online or Spoorlaan 99). UWV assesses your incapacity for work and collects medical information from your GP or ETZ Hospital. Lodge an objection to an unjust rejection via the UWV counter. Combine with reintegration via local partners such as Werkzaak Rivierenland or GGD Hart voor Brabant for faster recovery and return to the Tilburg labour market. Also seek help from Sociaal Team Tilburg for personal guidance. (248 words)