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Taking out euros.
Business
Latest jump brings number of people on welfare in the Netherlands to 411,000
14 June 2026 - 07:15
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PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Dutch municipalities cut number of welfare sanctions by half since pandemic
8 September 2025 - 15:20
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Policy advisor wants welfare system to emphasize trust, not employment
5 November 2024 - 19:30
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PoliticsBusiness
Union claims benefits vary by up to 900 euros per municipality
6 October 2024 - 14:05
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Holiday
Politics
Reform welfare holiday allowance: VVD
26 June 2014 - 09:24

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