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Cabinet won’t scrap state pension age hike before discussing alternatives
12 April 2026 - 17:15
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PRO Senator Paul Rosenmöller shakes Prime Minister Rob Jetten's hand after receving majority support for his motion to scrap the Cabinet's plans to increase state pension age more rapidly. Deputy Prime Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz is next to Jetten, smiling at the camera. 7 April 2026
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Senate axes Dutch government's plan for faster increase in state pension age
8 April 2026 - 08:10
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Dockworkers.
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Dockworkers plan nationwide strike over social security reforms
31 March 2026 - 18:40
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Prime Minister Rob Jetten flanked by his Deputy Prime Ministers, Dilan Yeşilgöz and Bart van den Brink, on the first day of the parliamentary debate on the new government's plans, 25 February 2026
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Parliament orders new gov't to rework plans to increase state pension age, fight poverty
27 February 2026 - 09:43
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Prime Minister Rob Jetten flanked by his Deputy Prime Ministers, Dilan Yeşilgöz and Bart van den Brink, on the first day of the parliamentary debate on the new government's plans, 25 February 2026
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Jetten to test minority Cabinet's balancing act in debate with MP's on gov't plans
26 February 2026 - 08:45
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Jesse Klaver
Politics
"Fundamental change of course" needed before GL-PvdA will support Cabinet's welfare cuts
2 February 2026 - 08:32
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A pensioner enjoying a sunny day in the park
Business
Netherlands' average retirement age tops 66 for first time
16 April 2025 - 09:26
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ProRail working on the Dutch railway
Business
Fewer people have paid work, but more over-65s holding jobs as pension age rises
19 September 2024 - 09:11
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Tired woman working from home
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Older workers struggling on Dutch labor market
16 July 2024 - 11:10
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Older worker with leveling board
Business
Average Dutch retirement age approaching 66 years
29 April 2024 - 08:27

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