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Marginal increase new disability benefits
The number of new cases under the Work and Income according to Labour Capacity Act (WIA) is growing gradually. In the first half of last year, 12 thousand new disability benefits were granted, as...
Day in care (homes for the elderly and homes for the disabled)
A calendar day, in the period between admission and release in an AWBZ-accredited health care facility, that will be charged. Days of absence, such as days a client spends at home (weekends, brief...
Decrease in disability benefits slowing down
In August 2011, 825 thousand people in the Netherlands were claiming a disability benefit. Nearly half of them received a benefit because of mental health problems or a behavioural disorder.
People suffering from disabilities or chronic diseases, 2012 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on living conditions of people suffering from disabilities or chronic diseases. Commissioned by: the Netherlands institute for Human Rights.
Increase in unemployment benefits and national assistance, decrease in labour disablement benefits
The number of unemployment benefits (WW) increased in the fourth quarter of 2003 to a total of 287 thousand at the end of 2003. Unemployment benefits increased by an average of 6 thousand a month...
Work-disabled hardly benefit from thriving economy
If the situation on the labour market deteriorates, work disabled individuals are hit harder than the population as a whole.
Persons with a job or disablement benefit in Breda, by neighbourhood and background characteristics, 2009 (Dutch only)
Tables with number of people with a job and / or disablement benefit by neighbourhood and age, ethnic background and family composition. Commissioned by: municipality of Breda.
Slower increase in spending on disability benefits for the young in 2010
The Dutch government spent 2.2 billion euro less on disability benefits for young people (Wajong benefits) in 2010. This accounts for one fifth of the country’s total spending on disability benefits.
Increase in unemployment benefits slows down, decrease in labour disablement benefits
In the first quarter of 2004 the number of unemployments benefits (WW) grew again and totalled 311 thousand at the end of March but the growth rate is slowing down. The number of benefits paid under...
Sharp increase in young disabled
In December last year, 167 thousand young disabled received labour disablement benefits under the Disablement Provision Act for Disabled from an Early Age (Wajong), as against 155 thousand one year...
The labour market in a nutshell
How many people did not work and how many were officially unemployend in the 2nd quarter of 2020? CBS'Chief Economist Peter Hein van Mulligen has a short explanation about these figures.
Number of dismissal permits due to disability drops dramatically
The number of dismissal permits granted due to disability dropped sharply from 18.7 thousand in 2003 to 5.7 thousand in 2007.
Many unemployed and disabled in eastern part of the Netherlands
Municipalities where the proportion of people receiving unemployment and disability benefits was high in June 2011 are mainly found in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
Mortality slightly down in week 2, remains high
Estimated mortality in week 2 of 2021 (11 to 17 January inclusive) stands at 3,850. This is 500 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.
Labour disablement benefits down by 60 thousand
In 2005, the number of people in the Netherlands claiming the three most important types of social security benefits declined. The total number of labour disablement benefits dropped by over 60...
Degree of occupational disability
The percentage determined by the UWV (social security agency) indicating to what extent someone is unable to earn the same as a comparable healthy person. The UVW determines the percentage on the...
Municipal figures on people on income support benefit, a disability benefit, or in a sheltered workplace, and households by income class (Dutch only)
Custom made tables with information by municipality on the number of inhabitants with a social security benefit or working in a sheltered workplace, by age, ethnic origin and household composition. ...
Spending on disablement assistance for young people up
Spending on disablement assistence for young people (Wajong) have been rising in recent years. In 2003 spending amounted to nearly 1.3 billion euro, while in 2008 this had increased to nearly 1.9...
Almost 4 thousand deaths in first week of 2021
Estimated mortality in week 2021 (4 to 10 January 2021 inclusive) stood at almost 4 thousand. This is 650 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.
Week 52: mortality further up among long-term care users
In week 52 of 2020 (21 to 27 December inclusive), there were 3.8 thousand deaths. The number of deaths rose further among people receiving long-term care.
Wider life expectancy gap between high and low-educated
The life expectancy of highly educated 65-year-olds has increased in recent years while it remained the same for their lower educated peers. Lower educated people show a greater prevalence of...