News item | 18-04-2025 | 12:00
Together on the road, the government has achieved that with the fellow authorities by reserving € 3 billion extra for municipalities in the Spring Memorandum. In recent months, the government and co -authorities have had intensive conversations to give substance to a shared responsibility. Before 2025 to 2027, a total of around € 3 billion cumulatively will be available for youth care and municipalities. With this money, municipalities get more room to perform their duties well and to better support residents.
“”Co -authorities are important for the government and indispensable in solving major social issues. They are close to the inhabitants, know what is going on locally and know the concerns of people. That is why I have worked hard to get € 3 billion extra to do their job well ”says Minister Judith Uitermark of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
The government is focusing on manageable youth care and a healthy financial position of municipalities. The € 3 billion also includes resources for the relapse in 2026 of the Municipal Fund. Before 2028 and further, the control measures from the Youth Reform Agenda are strengthened and additional measures are worked out.
In addition, Rijk and VNG continue on new financial plans for youth care and the Social Support Act (WMO) that better match the (financial) administrative relationships. This creates more clarity and predictability for both parties. In anticipation of this elaboration, the WMO at the Spring Memorandum 2024 has a series of € 75 million rising annually to € 300 million in 2029 for additional indexation for demography/hunt. The cabinet adds € 75 million extra for 2030. For 2030, therefore, € 375 million has now been structurally reserved.