Social security; key figures, number of benefits
| Periods | Benefits National Insurance Benefits AOW (x 1000) | Benefits National Insurance Benefits Anw (x 1000) | Benefits National Insurance Persons entitled to AKW (x 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 March | 3,545.9 | 24.0 | 1,872.7 |
| 2023 April | 3,548.7 | 23.8 | |
| 2023 May | 3,557.1 | 23.5 | |
| 2023 June | 3,562.9 | 23.4 | 1,873.7 |
| 2023 July | 3,569.7 | 23.3 | |
| 2023 August | 3,576.4 | 23.1 | |
| 2023 September | 3,582.5 | 23.0 | 1,873.2 |
| 2023 October | 3,587.2 | 22.9 | |
| 2023 November | 3,593.4 | 22.6 | |
| 2023 December* | 3,598.3 | 22.2 | 1,872.9 |
| 2024 January* | 3,577.3 | 22.9 | |
| 2024 February* | 3,563.1 | 23.0 | |
| 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 30th April 2024:
Added are:
- The provisional figures from February 2024.
The figures mentioned below have become final:
- The figures from November 2023.
When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in May 2024.
Description topics
- 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.
- Benefits Anw
- The number of benefits under the General Surviving Relatives Act (Anw) not terminated at the end of the period under review (current benefits).
The ANW is a national insurance and regulates the entitlement to a benefit for surviving spouses or registerd partners and children who lost one or both parents.
Entitlement to an ANW-benefit only exists if the deceased person was insured for the ANW on the date of death.
Because of a law amendment as of July 1st, 2013 the entitlement to a benefit for children who lost one parent has been rescinded. Since then the surviving parent or partner with a child under the age of 18 is entitled to a higher benefit.
For children who lost one parent and already receive a benefit, the change was effectuated as of October 1st, 2013.
- Persons entitled to AKW
- The number of persons entitled to AKW under the General Family Allowances Act (AKW) not terminated at the end of the period under review (current benefits).
The AKW is a national insurance and provides financial support for insured persons who nurture children younger than 18 years.
Only quarterly figures are published. The annual average is calculated on the quarterly figures.