I no longer have an employer

What will change for me as a former employee during the extension of the emergency regulation from the 13th of July up to and including the 12th of October, 2021?
Nothing changes. It remains important that you notify us of any changes in your situation. For example, when you have income again, or when you leave the Caribbean Netherlands for a period of four weeks or longer. Use the mutation form to do this.

I no longer have any work as a consequence of the coronavirus. Am I eligible for the emergency regulation?
If on the 13th of March, 2020, you were an employee but are no longer kept employed because of the coronavirus, you can request temporary support. To be eligible, your former employer must make use of the emergency regulation. For example, you can submit a request if you were working on the basis of a temporary contract and your contract has not been renewed due to the coronavirus.

Am I entitled to the emergency regulation of SZW if I resign myself?
No. If you resign yourself, you are not entitled to the emergency regulation.

Can I still submit a new application?
You are allowed to submit a new application during the extended period. However, since the situation in the Caribbean Netherlands is heading in the right direction, this is not obvious. To make a new application, please contact the SZW unit of RCN. This can be done via NoodregelingSZW@RijksdienstCN.com or by telephone (Bonaire: 781 5555 or 781 5556, Saba: 416 5652, Sint Eustatius: 790 0052).

How much is the support?
You can apply for eighty percent of your last earned wages. A maximum daily wage applies..

When will the allowance be paid?
If granted, SZW will pay you the allowance on a monthly basis. The legal payment term to receive the first payment is a maximum of five weeks. The SZW unit of RCN strives to make a more prompt payment.

What should I do if my situation changes?
If your situation changes, you must immediately notify the SZW unit of RCN via a mutation form. You do this, for example, when you have (more) income again, or when you leave the Caribbean Netherlands for four weeks or longer.

Can I reclaim wages from my employer if my employer stopped paying my wage?
You must waive your right to claim against your employer for the period that you make use of this emergency regulation. The RCN unit SZW pays the support directly to you. If it turns out unjustified that your employer stopped paying you, the RCN SZW unit will claim your wages from your employer. You assign your claim to SZW at the moment that you apply to the emergency regulation.

The three months in which I receive money through the emergency regulation will soon expire. What can I do?
As soon as you lose your job, you should try to find other work. If this is not possible you might qualify for social relief (onderstand). Via  this link you will find more information about social relief.

Are there opportunities for further training to increase my chances of finding a new job?
Bonaire residents can contact Plenchi di Trabou for more information about self-development opportunities. If you make use of the emergency regulation and are approached for labor market mediation, you are obliged to cooperate.