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A mother sleeps with her baby
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Nearly half of mothers would struggle financially under parental leave pay cuts
5 April 2026 - 13:05
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Dockworkers.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch unions and advocacy groups call for swift Cabinet formation and stable government
30 October 2025 - 17:25
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Shopping cart symbol on the keyboard
CrimeBusiness
Couple must repay €42,615 in benefits after selling goods online via classified ads
4 October 2025 - 07:45
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Hand Over Social Security Benefits Form
Politics
Dutch gov't to punish mistakes with benefits, allowances less harshly
8 July 2025 - 19:30
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The Belastingdienst logo on a window
Politics
Ministry still dithering about “generous” aid to parents in benefits scandal
16 June 2025 - 19:30
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Groups of young people in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Business
Statistics agency sees sharp increase in young people on welfare
29 May 2025 - 06:30
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Debt and bankruptcy
Business
Almost two million Dutch people have unpaid bills from the government 
10 January 2025 - 10:20
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
Politics
Up to 50,000 people affected by UWV benefit miscalculations, FNV wants emergency fund
23 November 2024 - 09:35
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Benefits agency's errors affect thousands of youths with disabilities
18 November 2024 - 22:00
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Belastingdienst tax blue envelope
PoliticsBusiness
The benefits agency will reduce advance payments on a trial basis
3 August 2024 - 11:40
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A street in Bonaire.
Politics
Cabinet increases minimum wage and benefits in the Caribbean Netherlands
28 October 2023 - 17:35
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Open water faucet
Business
Cities alleged benefits fraud based on reduced water consumption
28 December 2021 - 09:15
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People in society, social network
Business
Number of welfare beneficiaries increases for the first time since 2016
1 March 2021 - 16:50
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Sick at work
Business
About €1.9 billion paid in sick leave during second lockdown
24 December 2020 - 12:56
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Netherlands money calculator
BusinessPolitics
Dutch gov't to cover 90% of salaries lost for work hours reduction: Report
17 March 2020 - 17:58
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Grocery shopping
Business
More purchasing power for most Dutch households, despite higher bills
19 January 2019 - 08:00
Health
Benefits agency UWV to use newly graduated doctors to reassess disability benefits
23 May 2016 - 11:09
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800px-A_Secretary_workt_in_woodworking_company_Sri_Lanka
Business
Few freelancers are top earners, most moonlight for extra cash
27 January 2016 - 08:04
BusinessInnovation
Benefits agency UWV hit in web outage, extends deadlines
2 December 2015 - 15:10
Business
Rotterdam welfare recipients least likely to find work
14 October 2015 - 12:49
Politics
Four biggest cities want more welfare help from Cabinet
8 October 2015 - 19:46
BusinessPolitics
Dutch cities face high deficits, trouble with welfare benefits
5 October 2015 - 10:57
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Amsterdam City Hall
BusinessPolitics
Amsterdam accidentally pays out extra €600k in benefits
9 September 2015 - 13:59
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Lodewijk Asscher
CrimePolitics
Deputy PM: State sponsorship of jihadists must stop
15 July 2015 - 09:24
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