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Pension
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Cabinet won’t scrap state pension age hike before discussing alternatives
12 April 2026 - 17:15
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Elderly woman working on a laptop
HealthBusiness
Higher retirement age projected to strain disability benefits for employees over 60
16 February 2026 - 14:30
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Seniors biking
Health
Average Dutch 65-year-old can look forward to another 21 years of life
10 November 2024 - 10:10
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Elderly woman working on a laptop
PoliticsBusiness
Union leaders call for AOW age to be lowered due to lower life expectancy
9 November 2024 - 10:08
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Police officers
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Dutch treasury missing out on €1.5 mil. a week due to police fines protest
11 July 2024 - 20:20
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The UWV building on Cascadeplein in Groningen. Oct. 3, 2004
PoliticsBusiness
More people receiving social assistance benefits, especially young people affected
2 June 2024 - 10:52
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Elderly couple sitting on a bench
Business
Dutch state pension age increasing to 67 years and 3 months in 2028
9 November 2022 - 13:20
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Older couple walking in the park
Health
Average life expectancy back up to 86.05 years in 2028
9 November 2022 - 10:50
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Pension
Business
Retirement age average went up another four months last year
1 March 2016 - 15:20

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