The Benefit Act for Civilian War Victims 1940-1945 (Wubo)
The Benefit Act for Civilian War Victims 1940-1945 (Wubo) is for people who:
- were affected by violent acts of war as civilians during the Second World War
- were victims of events during the Bersiap period in the Former Dutch East Indies
If you have suffered permanent damage to your health as a result of your experiences during the war, you may qualify for financial assistance under the Wubo scheme. There are different types of financial assistance available.
Tax-free increment to help improve living standards
Everyone who is recognized as a civilian war victim can receive a monthly increment to help improve their living standards. This is a tax-free amount.
Monthly benefit
If the permanent damage to your health resulted in loss of income during your working life, you can get a monthly benefit.
If you have already reached your pension age and your family income is below the social minimum, you can get an income guarantee benefit.
The amount of your benefit depends on the following:
- your age
- your civil status
- any other income you have
The amount is adjusted twice a year in January and July in line with the minimum wage.
Financial support for surviving partners of civilian war victims
If your partner died as a result of war violence suffered as a civilian during the Second World War, 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.
Payments towards costs
If you have extra costs because of injuries linked to your war experiences, and you do not receive anything to help you pay for the facilities or services you need, you can qualify for an allowance or reimbursement from us. This could be for medical treatment, home help or travel expenses.
The amount of the payment depends on the individual case.
For more information, download our leaflet ‘Contributions towards costs: Reimbursements and allowances under the Wuv Act and the Wubo Act’.
Applying for recognition only
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 war, you can contact our V&O department.