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Changes to the disability scheme
As of 1 January 2025, the disability pension scheme has been amended in the following key areas:
- the waiting period will increase from 3 years to 2 years, and
- the disability benefit threshold will be linked to the Work and Income (Capacity for Work) Act (WIA). This results in a higher disability benefit threshold.
These changes bring the scheme more in line with the statutory WIA regulations. Our website provides information about the scheme for participants whose first day of illness falls after 1 January 2023. If your first day of illness falls before 1 January 2023, different rules apply. Below, you can see in one overview which situation applies to you.
