News - Social affairs & work
35 news items on Social affairs & work
Exceptions possible on the conditions of the SZW emergency regulation
Since last Tuesday, applications can be made to the RCN-unit of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) for an emergency regulation ...
Emergency regulation of SZW launches today
The consequences of the measures in connection with the coronavirus are profound for many companies. The RCN unit of Social ...
Coronavirus: emergency package for entrepreneurs and employees in the Caribbean Netherlands
As in the European part of the Netherlands, there are also major concerns in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom about the effects ...
SZW temporarily does not receive patients in connection with coronavirus
The RCN unit SZW on Bonaire temporarily closes its doors to patients in connection with prevention against COVID19 (the ...
Extra AOV for elderly people with a low income
From January 1st 2020, the old age pension (Algemene Ouderdomsverzekering, AOV) will be supplemented for elderly people with a ...
Minimum wages and benefits increase as of January 1st, 2020
Income in the Caribbean Netherlands continues to rise as of January 1st, 2020. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment ...
Dutch Cabinet sets benchmark for social minimum CN
The Dutch Cabinet has set a benchmark for a social minimum in the Caribbean Netherlands, an indicative amount that someone at ...
BES(t) 4 Kids extends childcare place subsidies
It is the ambition of BES(t) 4 kids to to offer high-quality, safe and affordable childcare and afterschool care for all children ...
Work visit state secretaries Van Ark and Knops
From January 6th till January 10th Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management), state secretary Van Ark ...
More people are eligible for special social relief
The income threshold for receiving special social relief has been increased to 120% of the statutory minimum wage from 1 January ...