Ministry for Poverty Policy

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An Edison-style light bulb glowing at night. 2017
Politics
Students won't get energy allowance, Minister reiterates after renewed call for help
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Student housing in Amsterdam
Business
Student cities call on Cabinet to help students living in energy poverty
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Empty classroom
Business
Students to get free breakfast for 4 months at 500 schools in underprivileged areas
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Food bank
Politics
Netherlands getting €413 million from EU for labor market, poverty support
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An Edison-style light bulb glowing at night. 2017
Business
Cabinet asks energy companies to keep customers' lights on if they can't pay bills
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Asylum seekers sleep outside the asylum application center in Ter Apel, August 2022
Politics
Rutte pledges full focus on asylum as EU demands investigation into baby's death
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The UWV building on Cascadeplein in Groningen. Oct. 3, 2004
Politics
Gov't will only force recovery of unjustly paid benefits up to 5 years later, not 20