News item | 14-05-2025 | 14:38
PGB care providers with an employment contract for less than 4 days a week are also entitled to unemployment benefit, Sickness Benefits Act and WIA. This is stated in a bill by Minister Van Hijum of Social Affairs and Employment and State Secretary Van Oostenbruggen of taxation, tax authorities and customs that they have offered to the Lower House today.
The bill equals the rules for people who work less than 4 days a week as a care provider through the Personal Budget (PGB). The aim of the scheme is to stimulate the labor market for personal services and to prevent black work. These exception provisions that meant PGB caregivers were not entitled to unemployment benefits, Sickness Benefits Act and WIA were laid down in the home services scheme. This is adjusted with this bill.
Support by SVB
The scheme will be adjusted for employment contracts in the context of the PGB. As a result, for PGB care providers with an employment contract, not only the mandatory employee insurance policies apply, but also the regular rules for wages during illness, leave and dismissal. The bill also arranges the collection of premiums for employee insurance policies. In addition, it is arranged that budget holders who have a PGB care provider are responsible for the contents of wage taxes and the national insurance contributions at the gross wage of the care provider. The SVB will support budget holders in these tasks.
Office of Appeal
Due to a decision of the Central Appeals Board (CRvB) in March 2023, care providers who are entitled to it can already apply for a benefit from UWV. The CRvB ruled that the exception of the insurance obligation leads to indirect discrimination based on gender, because there are many women among PGB care providers. The cabinet now brings the rights of this group with the bill in line with that of other employees.
Entry into force
Now that the bill has been offered to the House of Representatives, the treatment can start. If the Senate also agrees after the House of Representatives, the law will enter into force on January 1, 2026.