Over 1,100 children taken from homes of benefits scandal victims
3 years, 2 months ago

Over 1,100 children taken from homes of benefits scandal victims

NL Times  

Between 2015-2020, 1,115 children were taken from the homes of family members who were later found to be victims of the childcare benefits scandal, according to the CBS, the Dutch national statistics office. "The benefits scandal with all its consequences shows once again the need for a different approach to child and family protection. According to independent MP Pieter Omtzigt, who has been vociferously critical of the benefits scandal, this study makes it clear that "the government has completely lost an overview of the consequences of its own policy". The office said it did not know the total number of children taken from homes as the result of the scandal.

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Kids unaffected by benefits scandal also receiving thousands in compensation: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Kids unaffected by benefits scandal also receiving thousands in compensation: report

NL Times  

An unknown number of children are receiving thousands of euros in compensation for the benefits scandal, while they were not affected by it at all, NOS reports. But the benefits scandal, which in many cases led to massive debts as the Tax Authority ordered victimized parents to repay the childcare allowances they received, went on for many years. “It is …

Far more children taken from homes of victims in tax office benefits scandal
2 years ago

Far more children taken from homes of victims in tax office benefits scandal

NL Times  

Roughly 25 percent more children were removed from the homes of parents who fell victim to the Dutch tax office’s benefits scandal than previously estimated. A total of 2,090 children were taken from their parents and placed in care during the period from 2015 through June 2022, according to a new calculation by Statistics Netherlands. The benefits affair mainly affected …

First two children taken from parents during child benefits scandal return home
2 years, 4 months ago

First two children taken from parents during child benefits scandal return home

NL Times  

Two kids who got placed out of their parents' homes in the childcare allowance scandal have returned to their parents under the supervision of the Support Team established at parliament’s insistence. “We expect more children to go home,” Nicoline den Ouden of the Support Team said to the newspaper. “It has become clear that our process counselors can get things …

Hundreds support victims of childcare benefits scandal at Rotterdam demonstration
2 years, 8 months ago

Hundreds support victims of childcare benefits scandal at Rotterdam demonstration

NL Times  

A few hundred people took part in a demonstration in Rotterdam on Saturday afternoon to support victims of the childcare benefits scandal. Representatives of organizations such as Stichting Gedupeerde Ouders, Amnesty International, Save the Children, the Dutch Police Association and political parties such as GroenLinks and the Party for the Animals were also present. In the period from 2015 to …

Children hurt in tax office benefits scandal will get compensation
3 years, 1 month ago

Children hurt in tax office benefits scandal will get compensation

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet is allocating 1.3 billion euros to compensate children and the former partners of victims in the scandal surrounding the childcare subsidy program. At the end of last year, the Cabinet already decided that all affected parents will receive at least 30,000 euros, and that any additional damages will also be reimbursed. In addition, the Cabinet still wants …

Council of State concerned compensation scheme for child benefits scandal victims will fail
3 years, 2 months ago

Council of State concerned compensation scheme for child benefits scandal victims will fail

NL Times  

The Council of State said the Cabinet's plan for compensating the victims of the child benefits scandal lacks coordination, NRC reported. The third Cabinet of Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned in January after a highly critical report on the child benefits scandal was released. At the end of September, more than 47 thousand parents reported themselves as victims of the …

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