Two in five pensioners struggling to make ends meet
8 years, 11 months ago

Two in five pensioners struggling to make ends meet

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Two in five Dutch pensioners are struggling to make ends meet, according to a survey by senior citizens’ advocacy group ANBO. Liane den Haan, director of ANBO, described the figures as ‘very worrying’ and said pensioners had been disproportionately hard hit by recent spending cuts. ‘The financial strain is particularly hard on pensioners with medium to high medical expenses,’ Den Haan said. ‘The government should focus on those who are really in trouble, such as pensioners with high health care costs.’ A majority of pensioners surveyed would like to see income tax on pensions cut.

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Cost of living crisis in NL: MPs line up with their own plans
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cost of living crisis in NL: MPs line up with their own plans

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Dutch MPs are on Tuesday afternoon debating what can be done to cut the cost of living in the Netherlands, with almost every party agreeing that the government needs to take action to help the middle class. “The most important thing we are proposing is making sure people get more take-home pay,” GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans said. “We want to …

Today's Dutch pensioners 'have never had it so good'
8 years ago

Today's Dutch pensioners 'have never had it so good'

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Claims during the election campaign that many Dutch pensioners have less to spend than they used to are not born out by the facts, the national statistics office CBS said on Tuesday. Over the past 20 years, the income of Dutch pensioners has gone up more than average and pensioners are more likely to own their own home, the CBS …

Most Dutch back pension overhaul, switch to personal schemes: poll
8 years, 9 months ago

Most Dutch back pension overhaul, switch to personal schemes: poll

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Some two-thirds of the Dutch population support the idea of a new pension system in which individuals are given more choice to determine what their pensions should look like, according to a new poll by Maurice de Hond. The poll of 3,200 people was commissioned by the Liberal democratic party D66, which supports a shake-up of the current pension system, …

Support for universal company pensions fades in the Netherlands
9 years, 7 months ago

Support for universal company pensions fades in the Netherlands

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Support for the current pension system is fading in the Netherlands, particularly among youngsters, job-hoppers and the highly-skilled, according to new research by the government’s institute for social research SCP. Almost half of the under-35s are fed up with paying for other people’s pensions and consider that being part of a collective pension scheme will be financially disadvantageous to them …

Support for universal company pensions fades in the Netherlands
9 years, 7 months ago

Support for universal company pensions fades in the Netherlands

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Support for the current pension system is fading in the Netherlands, particularly among youngsters, job-hoppers and the highly-skilled, according to new research by the government’s institute for social research SCP. Almost half of the under-35s are fed up with paying for other people’s pensions and consider that being part of a collective pension scheme will be financially disadvantageous to them …

Cross-party talks on pension reform to continue next week
11 years, 3 months ago

Cross-party talks on pension reform to continue next week

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Talks between the ruling coalition and three opposition parties on reforming the Dutch pension system will continue next week and are making ‘step-by-step’ progress, according to prime minister Mark Rutte. The ruling right-wing VVD and Labour party, together with the D66 Liberals and minor Christian parties, are trying to reach agreement on reforming the Dutch corporate pension system in order …

Cross-party talks on pension reform to continue next week
11 years, 3 months ago

Cross-party talks on pension reform to continue next week

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Talks between the ruling coalition and three opposition parties on reforming the Dutch pension system will continue next week and are making ‘step-by-step’ progress, according to prime minister Mark Rutte. The ruling right-wing VVD and Labour party, together with the D66 Liberals and minor Christian parties, are trying to reach agreement on reforming the Dutch corporate pension system in order …

Rich pensioners should pay more, Labour leader says
12 years, 1 month ago

Rich pensioners should pay more, Labour leader says

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Well-heeled Dutch pensioners should not be exempt from making an extra financial contribution ‘in these difficult times’, Labour leader Diederik Samsom told a television current affairs show on Monday evening. The government has been under fire from opposition parties for the cumulative effect of its cuts on pensioners’ spending power. Spending power Last month, family spending institute Nibud said almost …

Rich pensioners should pay more, Labour leader says
12 years, 1 month ago

Rich pensioners should pay more, Labour leader says

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Well-heeled Dutch pensioners should not be exempt from making an extra financial contribution ‘in these difficult times’, Labour leader Diederik Samsom told a television current affairs show on Monday evening. The government has been under fire from opposition parties for the cumulative effect of its cuts on pensioners’ spending power. Spending power Last month, family spending institute Nibud said almost …

Poor pensioners worse off
18 years, 5 months ago

Poor pensioners worse off

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Single pensioners who only have their state pension to live on are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, says household spending watchdog Nibud. According to Nibud, these pensioners used to spend 42% of their income on rent, energy, water, telephone and health insurance in 2000 but this is now 50.1%. Nibud: ‘These benefits have to be asked for …

Poor pensioners worse off
18 years, 5 months ago

Poor pensioners worse off

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Single pensioners who only have their state pension to live on are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, says household spending watchdog Nibud. According to Nibud, these pensioners used to spend 42% of their income on rent, energy, water, telephone and health insurance in 2000 but this is now 50.1%. Nibud: ‘These benefits have to be asked for …

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