Frequently asked questions about the Sickness Benefit Act (Ziektewet)
1. How is my benefit calculated?Your benefit is calculated in accordance with the Dutch Daily Wage Decree (Dagloonbesluit Werknemersverzekeringen). You will receive 70% of your established daily wage.
2. Why is my Sickness Benefit lower than my salary?
Your Sickness Benefit amounts to 70% of your daily wage. As a result, your benefit is usually lower than the salary you received while you were working.
You are not entitled to the employment tax credit (arbeidskorting) on a Sickness Benefit, because it is not considered income from employment. As a result, more payroll tax is withheld, which means your net payment is lower.
4. Is the payroll tax credit (loonheffingskorting) applied?
Yes, the payroll tax credit is applied unless you have additional income besides your benefit. If this is the case, you must notify SV Pay of this change.
5. When will I receive my benefit?
Your benefit is processed every four weeks. After the end of each four-week period, you will receive a benefit statement from SV Pay by email. The payment itself is made by your former employer or their insurance company. Please refer to the attached schedule for the payment periods.
6. I have not received my benefit/payment. What should I do?
SV Pay is responsible for the administration of your benefit but does not have access to payment information. Please contact your former employer or their insurance company.
7. Will I receive holiday allowance?
Yes. Your holiday allowance is already included in your Sickness Benefit and is therefore not paid separately.
8. I have a question about my benefit calculation or benefit statement.
Please email your question to Helpdesk@svpay.nl.
9. Can I receive a supplement to my Sickness Benefit?
If your total income is below the Dutch social minimum, you may be eligible to apply for a supplement under the Dutch Supplementary Benefits Act (Toeslagenwet) through the UWV.
10. I am returning to work (partially and/or in suitable work).
Please inform SV Pay and your Occupational Health Service (Arbodienst). In addition, send your payslip every month or every four weeks. 70% of your gross taxable income will be offset against your Sickness Benefit.
Appendix I
Benefit statements are processed after the end of each four-week period. You can expect to receive your benefit statement in weeks 05, 09, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, and for Period 13, in week 01 of 2027.
Four-Week Periods – 2026
Period
Weeks
From
Through
01
1 - 4
29 December 2025
25 January 2026
02
5 - 8
26 January 2026
22 Feburary 2026
03
9 - 12
23 February 2026
22 March 2026
04
13 - 16
23 March 2026
19 April 2026
05
17 - 20
20 April 2026
17 May 2026
06
21 - 24
18 May 2026
14 June 2026
07
25 - 28
15 June 2026
12 Juli 2026
08
29 - 32
13 July 2026
9 August 2026
09
33 - 36
10 August 2026
6 September 2026
10
37 - 40
7 September 2026
4 Oktober 2026
11
41 - 44
5 Oktober 2026
1 November 2026
12
45 - 48
2 November 2026
29 November 2026
13
49 - 52 + 53
30 November 2026
3 January 2027
