Pensions and benefits

Pensions and benefits within the social security system of the Netherlands provide resources and assistance to those who are not able to completely or partially support themselves and their family members.

News

2012 Social Affairs and Employment Budget: Balancing the budget

The government’s expenditure is greater than its revenue. That is why we are taking measures to limit expenditure and stop the ...

23-09-2011 | SZW

Proposal for new law to adapt benefits abroad

Today Minister Kamp of Social affairs and Employment sent a proposal to the Parliament that means to adapt benefits outside the ...

05-09-2011 | SZW

Budget SZW 2011

23-09-2010 | SZW

Documents and publications

Q+A Surviving relatives pension: information for employees

A surviving relative’s pension is a benefit payable to someone whose partner has died. There are different types of surviving ...

Leaflet | 20-10-2011 | SZW

Q+A Unemployment insurance

If, as an employee, you become fully or partly unemployed, you may be entitled to a WW benefit, a benefit under the Unemployment ...

Leaflet | 20-10-2011 | SZW

Q+A Occupational disability

If you are partially or fully incapable of working after two years of illness, you may be eligible to receive a benefit under the ...

Leaflet | 20-10-2011 | SZW

Q+A Supplementary pension

When you retire you need a basic income. You will receive a lifelong basic income from the government according to the Dutch ...

Leaflet | 20-10-2011 | SZW

Q+A Disablement Assistance Act for Handicapped Young Persons (Wajong)

Young people with a handicap and students who become unable to work at a young age are entitled under the terms of the Disablement ...

Leaflet | 20-10-2011 | SZW