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Every Six Months the UWV Calls, but Petra (38) Always Gives the Same Answer: 'No, I Don't Need Benefits'

Summary by Algemeen Dagblad
Petra Bijvoet (38) was 18 when she was declared 80 to 100 percent incapacitated for work due to her bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, she gave up her benefits and started her own business. "When I'm in that pit, I now know where the bottom is."

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Petra (38) Says No to Her Benefits: 'My Strength Is Not at Home on the Couch'

Petra Bijvoet (38) was 18 when she was declared 80 to 100 percent incapacitated for work due to her bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, she gave up her benefits and started her own business. "When I'm in that pit, I now know where the bottom is."

·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Every Six Months the UWV Calls, but Petra (38) Always Gives the Same Answer: 'No, I Don't Need Benefits'

Petra Bijvoet (38) was 18 when she was declared 80 to 100 percent incapacitated for work due to her bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, she gave up her benefits and started her own business. "When I'm in that pit, I now know where the bottom is."

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ed.nl broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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