Insurance for informal carers in The Hague
Are you an informal caregiver? Then the municipality’s insurance policy for informal carers in The Hague automatically covers you for accidents and damage caused while you are performing your caregiving duties.
Are you a volunteer?
Check the page Insurance for volunteers in The Hague.
Damage
Something can accidentally break while you are performing your caregiving duties. You can then report the damage through the insurance for informal carers in The Hague.
But first check whether your own insurance covers the damage. If it does not, you can report the damage through the insurance for informal carers in The Hague.
Accident
Did you have an accident while you were performing caregiving duties? You can report this immediately to the insurance for informal carers in The Hague.
Reimbursement
To see what the insurance covers go to the Begin external link: website of Centraal Beheer(External link), end external link. (in Dutch).
How do you report damage?
Check whether your own insurance covers the damage
Fill in the damage form
The municipality will report the damage to the insurance company
The insurance company will investigate the damage
The insurance company will inform the municipality how the claim has been settled
Frequently asked questions
No. However, there are maximum amounts which the insurance covers. Look at all the reimbursements and amounts on the Begin external link: website of Centraal Beheer(External link), end external link. (in Dutch).
Are you caring for someone who has been ill for a long time or has a disability? For example, your parent, child, friend or neighbor? And have you been caring for that person for more than 3 months and at least 8 hours a week? Then you are an informal caregiver. Read more on the Begin external link: website of the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek(External link), end external link. (in Dutch).
Yes, the municipality or insurance company can request information about the person you are caring for.
No.
Yes. Does the municipality where you are providing care also have insurance for informal carers? Then you are covered by that insurance. If not, you are covered by the insurance for informal carers in The Hague.
Informal carers do not need to register in advance. You are automatically insured.
Contact
Do you have any questions? Then you can contact the Bureau Risicomanagement at the municipality. Call telephone number (070) 353 51 75, from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs. Or send an email to Begin link: rm@denhaag.nl, end link. . The contact person at Bureau Risicomanagement is Priscilla van Oosten.