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Posts tagged Benefits from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.

A calm desk with a laptop, the setting for applying for Dutch unemployment benefit online.

Government & admin

Navigating UWV: Applying for Dutch Unemployment Benefits (WW)

Lost your job in the Netherlands? You may qualify for a WW-uitkering via the UWV. Here is who's eligible, how to apply, the job-search duty, and the Dutch you need.

Lawrence Arya·May 29, 2026·4 min

A young expat woman with coffee and her phone by a window over an Amsterdam canal, checking her benefits in the toeslagen portal.

Government & admin

Apply for Benefits Safely: The Dutch Toeslagen Portal

Many expats miss out on toeslagen, Dutch government allowances for health, rent, and childcare. Here is how to apply safely, and avoid a surprise reclaim.

Lawrence Arya·May 27, 2026·4 min