Back to Work Fund
When work is temporarily unavailable or no longer feels self-evident, a personal and human-centered approach makes a real difference. Through the Back to Work Fund, you as an employee with an incapacity for work or as a job seeker have the opportunity to follow professional guidance towards a feasible and sustainable return to work.
Oh My People is a recognized service provider and offers tailor-made trajectories. Together, we take the time to reflect on your situation, your energy, and your possibilities, so that you can once again take steps with confidence towards work that suits you.
For whom?
You are eligible for a Back to Work trajectory if you meet one of these two situations.
You were recognized as having an incapacity for work and your employment contract was terminated due to medical force majeure
- Your employment contract was terminated by your employer as of April 1, 2024.
- You were long-term incapacitated for work at that time.
- You submit your application within 6 months after the end of your employment contract.
You have been incapacitated for work for more than one year
- You are an employee or a job seeker.
- You have been recognized as having an incapacity for work for more than one year.
- This regulation applies from April 1, 2025.
You are not eligible if you are already following an approved retraining program through the Medical Council for Invalidity.
How does the trajectory work?
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Intake, 1.5 hours
We start with your story. We listen, ask questions, and together create a simple personal plan that gives direction to your trajectory.
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Career exploration
We investigate which jobs suit your talents, your health, and your wishes. Realistic, but with an eye for possibilities.
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Personal coaching
You work on resilience, self-confidence, and dealing with change after illness or dismissal. At your own pace.
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Practical guidance
We support you with your CV, motivation letter, and job interviews, and think along with you about vacancies or an internship.
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Follow-up and aftercare
Even when you are back at work, we remain involved. We follow up and adjust where necessary.
What is included?
- 1 intake interview of 1.5 hours
- 6 coaching sessions of 1.5 hours
- 2 concluding interviews of 2×30 min
- Exercises, practical tools, and personal support
- Interviews live or online, in your area
- A trajectory of maximum 6 months, at your pace
Our coaches
- Joke Vande Voorde
- Ruth Geudens
- Nicole Cox
- Katrien Verhooghe
- Lara Tawk
- Sigrid Cox
How do you apply for the voucher?
Submit your application to the NIHDI
You fill in the official application form and mention Oh My People as a recognized service provider. This can be done online via the application form on the website of the NIHDI, or on paper.
For the paper route, download the form as a PDF or request a paper version. Send the completed form to the Benefits Department, NIHDI, Avenue Galilée 5/0, 1210 Brussels.
What information do you fill in on the form?
- Surname and first name
- National Register Number (NRN)
- Email address
- Address (street, house number, box if applicable, municipality, postal code, country)
- Health insurance fund, the number of your health insurance fund can be found here
- Chosen recognized service provider
- Start date of the guidance by the service provider, if known
- End date of the guidance by the service provider, if known
- Whether your employment contract was terminated due to medical force majeure
- The date of the end of the employment contract
- In what way you are applying:
- On your own initiative. A doctor from the Benefits Department will then check whether the guidance is compatible with your state of health.
- In the context of the reintegration plan drawn up by the Back to Work coordinator of your health insurance fund. The compatibility with your state of health has then already been investigated.
Processing of your application
The NIHDI processes your application within a maximum period of 45 days. Upon approval, you will receive a voucher.
Start your guidance at Oh My People
As soon as you have received the voucher, we will schedule a first appointment together and your guidance can start.
Good to know
- The voucher is valid for 6 months, so start in time.
- The guidance takes place at your pace, online or on location.
- You do not pay anything for the trajectory yourself.
Need help with your application?
Are you unsure about filling in the form or do you have questions? Feel free to contact us, we are happy to help you. Enter your details via the contact form and we will contact you.
Cancellation: when a session is cancelled less than 24 hours in advance, it will be registered as taken.
