Welfare claims continue to fall, reach a 8.5 year low: CBS
2 years, 6 months ago

Welfare claims continue to fall, reach a 8.5 year low: CBS

Dutch News  

The number of people claiming welfare benefits in the Netherlands reached the lowest level since September 2013 in the first quarter of 2022, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the CBS said the number of people in work in the Netherlands had passed the nine million mark for the first time. Some people have two jobs,’ said CBS chief economist Pieter Hein van Mulligen. And that will continue for the time being as the population continues to age.’ Welfare benefits are claimed by people who have never worked or who do not qualify for unemployment benefits, and by pensioners who are not entitled to a full state pension because they have not been in the Netherlands since they were 17.

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Government benefits errors put 5,000 families under poverty line
1 year, 9 months ago

Government benefits errors put 5,000 families under poverty line

Dutch News  

At least five thousand Dutch families have been living below the poverty line due to the government incorrectly reclaiming benefits, report Dutch media. The problem is related to families receiving extra cash to top up their salary or long-term unemployment or sickness benefits to a ‘living’ level. In September, the Centrale Raad van Beroep ruled that Arnhem council needed to …

Government benefits errors put 5,000 families under poverty line
1 year, 9 months ago

Government benefits errors put 5,000 families under poverty line

Dutch News  

At least five thousand Dutch families have been living below the poverty line due to the government incorrectly reclaiming benefits, report Dutch media. The problem is related to families receiving extra cash to top up their salary or long-term unemployment or sickness benefits to a ‘living’ level. In September, the Centrale Raad van Beroep ruled that Arnhem council needed to …

Slight decrease in unemployment
2 years ago

Slight decrease in unemployment

NL Times  

In November, 364,000 people in the Netherlands were unemployed. Over the past three months, the number of unemployed fell by an average of 5,000 per month. The number of people in the Netherlands’ workforce topped 10 million for the first time in November. Another 3.3 million people did not have paid work in November but did not meet the unemployment …

Welfare claims continue to fall, reach a 8.5 year low: CBS
2 years, 6 months ago

Welfare claims continue to fall, reach a 8.5 year low: CBS

Dutch News  

The number of people claiming welfare benefits in the Netherlands reached the lowest level since September 2013 in the first quarter of 2022, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the CBS said the number of people in work in the Netherlands had passed the nine million mark for the first time. Some people have two jobs,’ …

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003
2 years, 9 months ago

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003

NL Times  

In February, unemployment in the Netherlands fell to its lowest level since 2003. That is the lowest figure since 2003 when CBS started keeping track of monthly unemployment. Benefits agency UWV provided 187,600 unemployment benefits last month - 5,300 less than in January. According to UWV labor market expert Rob Witjes, this offers opportunities for Netherlands residents who have been …

Fewer people receiving social assistance benefits compared to last year
2 years, 9 months ago

Fewer people receiving social assistance benefits compared to last year

NL Times  

The number of people receiving social assistance has fallen in the past year, especially among young people, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported based on preliminary figures. At the end of last year, 414,000 people received a general social assistance benefit up to the state pension age. For young people up to the age of 27, the number of social …

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate has fallen to 2.9%, back at its pre-coronavirus level, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. The jobless total has fallen by some 4,000 a month for the past three months, taking the total to 277,000, the CBS said. Almost 200,000 people are currently claiming unemployment benefits, down nearly 9,000 on September’s figure. The CBS …

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate has fallen to 2.9%, back at its pre-coronavirus level, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. The jobless total has fallen by some 4,000 a month for the past three months, taking the total to 277,000, the CBS said. Almost 200,000 people are currently claiming unemployment benefits, down nearly 9,000 on September’s figure. The CBS …

Number of welfare beneficiaries increases for the first time since 2016
3 years, 9 months ago

Number of welfare beneficiaries increases for the first time since 2016

NL Times  

Nearly 429 thousand people were on welfare benefits in the Netherlands at the end of last year, a 3 percent increase compared to the year prior. It is the first time since 2016 that the number of people receiving welfare has increased on a yearly basis, Statistic Netherlands reports. Nearly twelve percent more people in that age group required social …

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency
3 years, 10 months ago

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency

Dutch News  

Social security benefit agency UWV said on Wednesday it expects the number of people claiming unemployment benefit to rise by 100,000 to 386,000 this year, as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic hits jobs. ‘It is clear that the pandemic is having an unparalleled economic impact, and it is unclear how and when the economy and jobs market will recover,’ …

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency
3 years, 10 months ago

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency

Dutch News  

Social security benefit agency UWV said on Wednesday it expects the number of people claiming unemployment benefit to rise by 100,000 to 386,000 this year, as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic hits jobs. ‘It is clear that the pandemic is having an unparalleled economic impact, and it is unclear how and when the economy and jobs market will recover,’ …

More people on benefits due to crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

More people on benefits due to crisis

NL Times  

For the first time since 2017, the number of people on social support benefits has grown again. 28 out of 1,000 people received government aid in 2020, Statistics Netherlands reported. Rotterdam is the front runner when it comes to benefits with 68 out of 1,000 people on welfare in 2020. Other major Dutch cities, such as Amsterdam, Arnhem, Enschede, Den …

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go

Dutch News  

Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4% between August and September, national statistics office CBS said. The number of claims for unemployment benefit also fell – there were 278,000 people claiming the work-related benefit at the end of September, some 13,000 down on the previous month. The initial coronavirus impact has …

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go

Dutch News  

Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4% between August and September, national statistics office CBS said. The number of claims for unemployment benefit also fell – there were 278,000 people claiming the work-related benefit at the end of September, some 13,000 down on the previous month. The initial coronavirus impact has …

Welfare benefit claims rise as coronavirus impact on jobs begins to bite
4 years, 3 months ago

Welfare benefit claims rise as coronavirus impact on jobs begins to bite

Dutch News  

The number of people in the Netherlands claiming basic welfare benefits rose by 12,000 between the end of 2019 and end of June 2020, national statistics agency CBS said on Monday. The increase in claims was particularly strong – 5% – among the under-27s, as many youngsters lost their jobs in the hospitality industry because of the coronavirus lockdown. Many …

Welfare benefit claims rise as coronavirus impact on jobs begins to bite
4 years, 3 months ago

Welfare benefit claims rise as coronavirus impact on jobs begins to bite

Dutch News  

The number of people in the Netherlands claiming basic welfare benefits rose by 12,000 between the end of 2019 and end of June 2020, national statistics agency CBS said on Monday. The increase in claims was particularly strong – 5% – among the under-27s, as many youngsters lost their jobs in the hospitality industry because of the coronavirus lockdown. Many …

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