The Werkhervatting Gedeeltelijk Arbeidsgeschikten (WGA) is one of the two benefit tracks under the WIA. It applies to employees assessed by UWV as 35% to 80% incapacitated for work, or as temporarily fully incapacitated with prospects of recovery, at the end of the 104-week employer-paid sick leave period.
The benefit is paid in three successive phases. The wage-related phase replaces 75% of the last daily wage for a period that depends on work history. The wage-supplement phase follows for those who earn at least half of their residual earning capacity. Workers who fall short of that threshold drop to the lower shortfall benefit.
WGA is financed through the Whk premium. Employers may self-insure as eigenrisicodrager and contract private cover, or remain in the publicly administered UWV pool. Active reintegration of the employee remains the employer's responsibility throughout.