benefits scandal

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Politics
Some 20,000 parents wrongly compensated as victims of benefits scandal, sources say
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Dutch police station.
Crime
Dutch police discontinue controversial crime-predicting algorithm CAS
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Belastingdienst tax blue envelope
PoliticsBusiness
Well-meaning payment pause for tax debts left benefit scandal victims in more trouble
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A woman works on her bills, stressed about her finances.
Politics
Kids in benefits scandal tell about living in poverty, devastated families in new report
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People working with tax office administrators at a Belastingdienst location in the Netherlands. 16 Jan. 2013
PoliticsBusiness
Gov't refused to explain to benefits scandal parents why they were labeled fraudsters
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PoliticsBusiness
Youth left burdened by student debt despite being victims of child benefits scandal
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Dutch police station.
Politics
Police remove benefits scandal from conspiracy theory document after criticism
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Hand Over Social Security Benefits Form
Politics
Dutch gov't to punish mistakes with benefits, allowances less harshly
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Teddy bear
Politics
Dutch MP’s want official inquiry into controversial custodial placement of children
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Shopping street Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Politics
Dutch ombudsmen criticize the government for ignoring civilians' needs
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The Belastingdienst logo on a window
Politics
Ministry still dithering about “generous” aid to parents in benefits scandal
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof speaks to the Tweede Kamer ahead of the debate on the fall of his first Cabinet. 4 June 2025
Politics
Security, economy must remain priorities despite Cabinet's fall, Schoof says
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Politics
Children in benefits scandal sue Dutch state for compensation
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NSC founder Pieter Omtzigt announces his resignation as party leader and his departure from national politics amid a lengthy burnout. 18 April 2025
Politics
Gov't not "visibly solving Netherlands' core problems": Omtzigt as he leaves parliament
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Politics
Admin blunder: Thousands maybe wrongly received benefits scandal compensation
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Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber contradicts herself about the readiness of her legal argument to declare an asylum emergency. 15 October 2024
PoliticsBusiness
Cabinet agrees on strict asylum rules amid legal questions; Will cost €115 million extra
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Politics
Benefits scandal compensation could take 20 years if gov't doesn't intervene
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Sandra Palmen during a committee meeting about whistleblowers in the Tweede Kamer. 3 December 2024
Politics
Tax office whistleblower named new Cabinet member for welfare policy
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Benefits agency's errors affect thousands of youths with disabilities
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The Hoftoren in The Hague which houses offices for the ministry of Education, Culture & Science.
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Government to refund over 10,000 students over discriminatory DUO fraud checks
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The Belastingdienst logo on a window
Politics
Almost 38,000 people affected by childcare benefits scandal recognized, fines increase
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Ministry of Finance in The Hague
PoliticsBusiness
Victims of benefits scandal receive settlement offer of €5,000
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Grieving woman
Politics
Inspectorate tells government to listen to civilians more during recovery operations
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Princess Laurentien in 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Princess resigns from benefits scandal reparations board over bullying allegations