Benefit Act for Victims of Persecution 1940-1945 (Wuv)

You can qualify for a monthly benefit if your have permanent damage to your health as a result of the persecution you suffered. The amount of the benefit depends on:

• your age
• your civil status
• any other income you have

The benefit amount is adjusted twice a year in January and July in line with the Dutch minimum wage.

If your partner died as a result of persecution, or if your partner had started receiving a benefit from us before he or she died, you can qualify for a benefit as a surviving partner. For more information, see our leaflet.

If you have extra costs because of injuries linked to your persecution, and you do not receive anything to help you pay for these costs, you can qualify for an allowance or reimbursement from us. This could be for medical treatment, home help or travel expenses. The amount you can receive will be established on the basis of your individual circumstances. 

For more information, download our leaflet ‘Contributions towards costs: Reimbursements and allowances under the Wuv Act and the Wubo Act’.

If you are not suffering from permanent damage to your health or you are not in need of financial support, but you still want to be officially recognised as a victim of persecution, please contact our V&O department.