{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Maastricht Doet!","provider_url":"https:\/\/maastrichtdoet.nl\/en\/","author_name":"eyetractive","author_url":"https:\/\/maastrichtdoet.nl\/en\/author\/eyetractive\/","title":"All you need to know about volunteer work by those on state benefits - Maastricht Doet!","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OXuZXLLDgy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maastrichtdoet.nl\/en\/info\/guides\/volunteer-work-and-state-benefits\/\">All you need to know about volunteer work by those on state benefits<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/maastrichtdoet.nl\/en\/info\/guides\/volunteer-work-and-state-benefits\/embed\/#?secret=OXuZXLLDgy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;All you need to know about volunteer work by those on state benefits&#8221; &#8212; Maastricht Doet!\" data-secret=\"OXuZXLLDgy\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/maastrichtdoet.nl\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2258&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]People on state benefits may perform volunteer work, subject to a number of rules. This guide will provide information on the general rules as well as the specific rules for each category of state benefit that apply to volunteer work, the job-search requirement, and volunteer&#8217;s allowance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The general rules All legislation relating to volunteer work performed by benefit claimants states that this work really must be on a volunteer basis. In concrete terms, this means that: the volunteer work is unpaid. However, the volunteer may be reimbursed for the costs actually incurred, or may receive a volunteer&#8217;s allowance. the volunteer work must be performed at organizations that are not liable to pay corporation tax, or organizations that are formally a sports association, a sports facility, or a public benefit organization (algemeen nut beogende instelling, ANBI). the volunteer work must not supplant paid work. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The rules for each category of state benefit In addition to the general rules, there are more specific rules that apply to each category of state benefit. Each tip focuses on a category of state benefits and the specific rules that apply. Below is a brief overview: Benefits agency Benefit Obligation to provide information (declaration) Job-search requirement Limited, unpaid social work (tegenprestatie) Allowance or reimbursement Municipality Social Assistance (\u2018Abw\u2019), Older and Partially Incapacitated Unemployed Workers Income Scheme (\u2018IOAW\u2019) and Older and Partially Incapacitated Former Self-Employed Persons Income Scheme (\u2018IOAZ\u2019) (Funding) Act Yes Yes Yes Max. \u20ac764 per annum As of 1 April 2017 Max. \u20ac1,500 per annum UWV WERKbedrijf (the work placement branch of the Employee Insurance Agency) Unemployment Insurance Act (\u2018WW\u2019) Yes Yes No Max \u20ac1,500 per annum Work and Income (Capacity for Work) Act (\u2018WIA\u2019), Return to Work (Partially Disabled) Regulations (\u2018WGA\u2019) Yes Yes No WIA, Full Invalidity Benefit Regulations (\u2018IVA\u2019) No No No Invalidity Insurance Act (\u2018WAO\u2019), Invalidity Insurance (Self-Employed Persons) Act (\u2018WAZ\u2019) No No No New-scheme Invalidity Insurance (Young Disabled Persons) Act (\u2018Wajong nieuw\u2019), as of 2010 Yes Yes No Old-scheme Invalidity Insurance (Young Disabled Persons) Act (\u2018Wajong oud\u2019), before 2010 Yes No No Invalidity Insurance (Young Disabled Persons) Act 2015 (\u2018Wajong 2015), after 2015 Yes No No About the job-search requirement The exemption scheme for the job-search requirement, available to those receiving benefits under the WW or WIA-WGA and performing volunteer work, ceased to apply as of 1 July 2015. An exemption from the job-search requirement is now only available in emergency cases, to informal caregivers, or to a person who has given birth. A person entitled to a benefit must always look for paid work. This is why you may only work a maximum of 20 hours a week as a volunteer. If you are offered paid work, you must accept the employment offer \u2013 even if this means you must stop performing volunteer work. Failing to accept the employment offer may have consequences for your benefit payments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our tips [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Tip 1: Benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Act [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Unemployment Insurance Act [&hellip;]"}