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ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2026

Associations Between Social Insurance Literacy and Perceived Justice and Perceived Fairness in a Work Disability Claim Setting.

Dirk Vervenne, Sandra Brouwer, Manon Ziech, Jennifer Coffeng, Bo Krause, Ofer Engel, Haitze de Vries, Femke Abma

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Dirk VervenneDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands. d.j.h.m.vervenne@umcg.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2814-6680
Sandra BrouwerDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3819-4360
Manon ZiechDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-0281-3362
Jennifer CoffengDutch Social Security Institute, The Institute for Employee Benefit Schemes (UWV), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1904-6848
Bo KrauseDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-1515-2988
Ofer EngelDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-0599
Haitze de VriesDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3539-4671
Femke AbmaDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 196, Groningen, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1192-6293

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Abstract

purposeSuccessful completion of processes within the social insurance system depends on both individual characteristics of work disability applicants and structural characteristics of the system itself. The interaction between individuals' knowledge and abilities and the comprehensibility of the system constitutes what is referred to as social insurance literacy (SIL). Limited SIL may lead to feelings of injustice or unfairness. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between SIL and perceived justice and fairness among clients applying for work disability benefits.

methodsA cross-sectional survey study was conducted among clients applying for work disability benefits within the Dutch social insurance system. Data were collected on the four domains of SIL (individuals' ability to obtain; to understand; to act; and system comprehensibility), and on perceived justice and perceived fairness. Associations were analyzed using multivariable linear regression.

resultsA total of 168 respondents were included in the sample. Of the four SIL domains, clients' self-reported ability to act on information was significantly associated with perceived justice [B = 0.26, SE = 0.12]. In addition, system comprehensibility was significantly associated with both fairness [B = 0.57, SE = 0.08] and justice [B = 0.72, SE = 0.09]. No significant associations were found for the domains related to the ability to obtain or understand information.

conclusionSystem comprehensibility was more strongly associated with perceived justice and fairness than clients' individual abilities to obtain, understand, or act on information. Improving the clarity and accessibility of information provided by the system may be an effective strategy to enhance clients' perceptions of justice and fairness when applying for work disability benefits.

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ComprehensibilityPerceived fairnessPerceived justiceSocial insurance literacySocial securityWork disability

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