No, the WIA assessment takes place after two years. No exception is made for post-COVID patients. However, it was possible for an employer to receive a subsidy for the extension of a third year of illness for people who became ill between March 2020 and December 2020. This subsidy scheme no longer applies. Employers can voluntarily choose to extend a third year of illness, but they must then continue to pay at their own expense. Sometimes this happens when people have almost fully built up hours. More information about the WIA can be found on the Method.
