Objecting to a UWV decision
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If you disagree with a UWV decision, read its objection instructions immediately. Asking a question by phone is not the same as filing a formal objection.
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1. Check the decision
Save the complete decision, envelope or digital notification and note its date and reference. Identify exactly which part you dispute: entitlement, calculation, recovery or medical assessment may need different evidence.
2. Protect the deadline
Use the submission method and deadline in the decision. If you need more time for reasons, ask promptly about a provisional objection and supplementing it. Do not wait for a phone response while the filing period expires.
3. Explain your objection
Explain the disputed facts and attach relevant evidence through UWV's secure route. Keep receipt confirmation. An objection does not automatically suspend the decision; ask about urgent help if income stops. Seek individual advice for medical or complex disputes.
4. Match each objection to evidence
Identify the specific error and supporting evidence for each ground: payslips for an incorrect daily wage, or contracts for missing employment history. Send medical records separately by post in a sealed envelope marked “medische gegevens”, including when filing online.
5. Submit and retain proof
Use Mijn UWV or the postal route stated in your decision. Request missing case documents, but do not let the objection deadline expire while waiting. Keep proof of submission and receipt.
6. Check the decision period
UWV usually specifies 13 weeks; 17 if a doctor or employment expert is needed. For the short 2-week Ziektewet objection period, it is 6 weeks. UWV counts from the last objection day, even if you submitted earlier. Check the acknowledgement and any extension letter; this guidance does not guarantee a decision date.
I disagree with only one part of the UWV decision. How do I explain it?
Quote the disputed part and explain what you believe should change. Separate factual errors from a disagreement with the assessment. Number supporting documents and match each one to a point. Keep the whole decision and proof of filing; an informal conversation alone does not protect the objection deadline.
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For each event, note the date, what happened and where the evidence is kept. Example: 3 October — letter received — correspondence folder.
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Sources
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UWV · Beslistermijn bezwaar ↗UWV · Bezwaartermijn ↗UWV · Bezwaar maken en medische gegevens ↗Rijksoverheid · Gevolgen tijdens bezwaar ↗Sources may be in Dutch. General information about Dutch law, not individual legal advice.