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Sickness Act of 5 June 1913, as amended to 23 December 1992.

Main Region

First Region

Netherlands
Medical care and sickness benefit
1992-12-23
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Provisions concerning the right to sickness benefit as a result of incapacity for performing one's work. Every worker under 65 is compulsorily insured and entitled to sickness benefit. The benefit amounts to 70 per cent of the employee's daily wage and is paid for a maximum of 52 weeks. Maternity benefit amounts to 100 per cent of the daily wage. Also contains provisions concerning benefits when suitable work is performed. Lays down rules concerning the entitlement to sickness benefit in conjunction with other social security benefits. Death allowance is paid to the survivors following death of an insured worker. Administration of the insurance scheme is entrusted to industry societies. Provides for the possibility to benefit from insurance on a voluntary basis.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1913-06-05
    Original text date

Repealed Text region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Sociale Zekerheidswetgeving
    Author
    Noordam & Opheikens
    Publisher
    Kluwer
    Place of publication
    Deventer
    Country
    Netherlands
    Date
    1993
    Edition
    8th edition
    Page range
    pp. 86-107