Reminder for employers! Reclaim money from UWV with the Transition Payment Compensation Scheme.
Paid severance to sick employees? Since April 1, 2020, employers can apply for compensation from UWV for the paid transition payment. The scheme also applies to transition payments that were paid on or after July 1, 2015 and before April 1, 2020. The scheme therefore works retroactively. Civil servants are also covered by the scheme.
What are the Conditions for Compensation?
To be eligible for compensation, the following conditions must be met:
- The employment contract of the sick employee was terminated due to long-term (longer than 2 years) incapacity for work.
- The employee was still sick when the employment relationship ended.
- A transition payment was made to the employee.
What Amount is Compensated by UWV?
The compensation based on the Transition Payment Compensation Scheme can add up considerably. The amount of compensation depends on the length of employment, the salary level, and the amount paid to the employee. In most cases, it concerns the full transition payment paid to the employee.
Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten helps employers reclaim the paid transition payment. We take over the complete application process. We do this for a fixed price. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Need Help Terminating the Employment Relationship?
Is there an ongoing employment contract with a (long-term) sick employee? Or are there dormant employment relationships? We help terminate the contract by drafting a settlement agreement and/or the UWV dismissal procedure.
Please note. There is a deadline!
Employers who want to apply for compensation have limited time to do so. The date of payment of the transition payment determines until when compensation can be applied for. For transition payments that were paid before April 1, 2020, compensation can be applied for until September 30, 2020. If the transition payment was paid on or after April 1, 2020, the application must be submitted within 6 months after the payment date.
Do you have questions? Let us know! You can reach us at info@wesselvanderlans.nl or 023-303 46 98.
