childcare allowance

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Politics
Some 20,000 parents wrongly compensated as victims of benefits scandal, sources say
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A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
Politics
Over 80 new laws and rules changes will take effect in the Netherlands on Jan. 1
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Kalverstraat, Amsterdam's famous shopping street
Business
Over 20 changes will impact your wallet in 2026 as Dutch law updates take effect Jan. 1
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Childcare
Politics
Advisory body very critical of plan for nearly free childcare for working parents
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Preschool children
HealthPoliticsBusiness
The government will invest €9 billion in childcare annually, making it near-free by 2029
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BusinessCultureLifestyle
Budget institute Nibud calls for single monthly payment day to help manage finances
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Politics
Children in benefits scandal sue Dutch state for compensation
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Politics
Admin blunder: Thousands maybe wrongly received benefits scandal compensation
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Young family shopping for groceries
Business
Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025
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Mother with three children on the bicycle in Amsterdam
Politics
Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025
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Childcare
Business
Gov't pushing through with much cheaper childcare in 2027 despite staff shortages
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Childcare
Business
Childcare allowance increasing: Up to €1,000 extra for average earners
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Crime
Dordrecht man arrested for large-scale fraud with childcare allowances
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Childcare
Business
Childcare very often more expensive than allowance rate; Parents pay €3,210 per month
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Politics
Over 68,000 people come forward as victims of benefits scandal
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Euros in a wallet
PoliticsBusiness
MP majority backs an extra 1.7% minimum wage increase for next year
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D66 leader Rob Jetten
Politics
Higher wealth, dividend taxes to fund D66's €2 bil. plan to support middle-incomes
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During a committee meeting in parliament, Renske Leijten lashes out at State Secretary Aukje de Vries over the current Cabinet’s slow progress in resolving the childcare benefits scandal. 29 June 2023
Politics
SP member Leijten who exposed childcare benefits scandal leaves the Tweede Kamer after 17 years
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Childcare
Business
Childcare more expensive as institutions announce additional 4% rate hike
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte during a parliamentary debate on the benefits scandal, 23 May 2023
Politics
Opposition criticizes gov't response to benefits scandal; Rutte again asks for patience
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Children playing in day care center.
PoliticsBusiness
Parents & Childcare groups divided over delay to make childcare nearly free
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Politics
Dutch government not even close to fixing damage tax office caused in profiling scandal
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Belastingdienst Amsterdam
Politics
Kids unaffected by benefits scandal also receiving thousands in compensation: report
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Politics
Municipalities fear compensation for benefits scandal will take until 2030