Social security; key figures, number of benefits
| Periods | Benefits (related to) income support Benefits income support Benefits income support up to AOW-age (x 1000) | Benefits (related to) income support Benefits income support Benefits income support from AOW-age (x 1000) | Benefits National Insurance Benefits AOW (x 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 February | 337.7 | 51.9 | 3,558.5 |
| 2023 March | 338.8 | 51.8 | 3,545.9 |
| 2023 April | 338.8 | 51.9 | 3,548.7 |
| 2023 May | 338.3 | 52.3 | 3,557.1 |
| 2023 June | 338.2 | 52.4 | 3,562.9 |
| 2023 July | 338.3 | 52.5 | 3,569.7 |
| 2023 August | 337.5 | 52.5 | 3,576.4 |
| 2023 September | 336.9 | 52.6 | 3,582.5 |
| 2023 October | 337.4 | 52.8 | 3,587.2 |
| 2023 November* | 338.0 | 53.0 | 3,593.4 |
| 2023 December* | 339.0 | 53.0 | 3,598.3 |
| 2024 January* | 340.0 | 52.5 | 3,577.3 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
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This table shows actual key figures of benefits concerning labour disablement, unemployment, income support and national insurances.
Data available from: January 1998.
Status of the figures:
The figures for the three most recent months are provisional, while the figures for the preceding months are definitive.
The figures concerning income support of the three most recent months are based on an estimation and therefore provisional. After three month these figures will be replaced by definitive figures.
The monthly and quarterly figures represent the situation at the end of a period; the annual figures are averages.
Changes as of 29th March 2024:
Added are:
- The provisional figures from January 2024
The figures mentioned below have become definitive:
- The figures from January until October 2023
When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in April 2024.
Description topics
- Benefits (related to) income support
- Benefits under the Income Support Act (Abw, until 2003), the Act on Labour and Income Support (WWB, from 2004), Participation Act (from 2015), the Act on Income Provisions for Older and Partially Disabled Employees (IOAW) and the Act on Income Provisions for Older and Partially Disabled Former Self-employed (IOAZ).
The benefits under the IOAW an IOAZ are benefits related to income support benefits.- Benefits income support
- The number of benefits (at the end of the month under review) under the Income Support Act (AWB), the Act on Labour and Income Support (WWB) and Participation Act.
The Income Support Act (Abw) was replaced by the Act on Labour and Income Support (WWB) as of January 1st, 2004.
As of January 1st, 2015 the WWB has merged witrh the Participation Act.
From October 1st, 2004 until January 1st, 2012 the number of benefits under the WWB included the number of benefits under the Investment in Young People Act (WIJ).
The Investment in Young People Act (WIJ) came into force as of October 1st, 2009 and was rescinded January 1st, 2012.
.- Benefits income support up to AOW-age
- The number of benefits under the Income Support Act (Abw), the Act on Labour and Income Support (WWB) and the Participation Act for persons who have not yet reached the AOW-age.
The AOW (Old Age Pensions Act) is a national insurance and entitles all residents at an advanced age (the AOW-age) to a (state)pension.
- Benefits income support from AOW-age
- The number of benefits under the Income Support Act (AWB), the Act on Labour and Income Support (WWB) and the Participation Act for persons who have reached the AOW-age.
The AOW (Old Age Pensions Act) is a national insurance and entitles all residents at an advanced age (the AOW-age) to a (state)pension.
The number of benefits under the Income Support Act (Abw), the Act on Labour and Income Support (WWB) and the Participation Act for persons who have reached the AOW-age, which was until 2013 65 year.
2013: 65 year and 1 month
2014: 65 year and 2 months
2015: 65 year and 3 months
2016: 65 year and 6 months
2017: 65 year and 9 months
2018: 66 year
2019-2021: 66 year and 4 months
2022: 66 year and 7 months
2023: 66 year and 10 months
2024 - 2027: 67 year
2028 – 2029: 67 year and 3 months.
The AOW (Old Age Pensions Act) is a national insurance and entitles all residents at an advanced age (the AOW-age) to a (state)pension.
- Benefits National Insurance
- Benefits under the Old Age Pension Act (AOW), the General Surviving Relatives Act (Anw) and the General Family Allowances Act (AKW)
- Benefits AOW
- The number of benefits under the Old Age Pension Act (AOW) not terminated at the end of the period under review (current benefits).
The AOW (Old Age Pensions Act) is a national insurance and entitles all residents at an advanced age (the AOW-age) to a (state)pension.
Until January 1st, 2013 the AOW-age was 65 years, but has been steadily increasing ever since.