News item | 16-09-2025 | 15:35
Most people will have more to spend next year. This is because wages are rising and the government lowers taxes and increases the rental and childcare allowance. The poverty figures also decrease further. Minister Paul of Social Affairs and Employment and State Secretary Nobel of participation and integration in their budget that has been handed over to the House of Representatives today writing this.
Purchasing power
The purchasing power image looks balanced. An average household is 1.3% ahead in 2026. The expected inflation has already been incorporated in this. The development of purchasing power is approximately the same for all groups. Working is more wages due to a reduction in the tax in the first bracket and the increase in the tax credit for people who work. The rent allowance also goes up. The self -employed allowance is going down. The number of people and children in poverty is expected to decrease by the government policy, according to the prognosis of the CPB. The proportion of people in poverty drops from 2.9% to 2.6% of the population and the proportion of children also fall from 2.9% to 2.6%.
Childcare
Working is also more wages because the cabinet increases childcare allowance. All working parents with an income up to € 56,000 are reimbursed 96% of the maximum hourly price that the government uses. This hourly price will be adjusted to inflation and wage development in the sector in the coming year, and increases by 4.84%. Working parents with a higher income are also reimbursed for a larger part. The government is investing a total of € 199 million for this.
Extra money for approach problems UWV
The cabinet is also allocating extra money for the problems at the UWV. € 213 million is reserved for supplementary payments as a result of the recovery actions. Due to the long waiting times, people do not have to repay the advance in anticipation of their assessment, if this cannot be settled with another benefit. This costs € 278 million. In addition, € 197 million is reserved for extra benefits because people over 60 are temporarily assessed faster by the UWV. And finally, the government is investing € 36 million in social-medical centers.
Social Development Companies
Employees with a work disability who work at a social development company receive compensation because their income has fallen this year. The cabinet is allocating € 111 million for this. The compensation is paid by municipalities and applies to this year and for the 2026-2028. For 2025, the compensation is approximately € 37 gross per month. This is slightly lower before 2026-2028. Exact amounts will be determined later.
Public Energy Fund
The government is reserving € 60 million to support households with a low income and high energy costs. For this, the government wants to set up a multi -year -old public energy fund. Due to the government’s contribution, another € 174.5 million European money will be available. In 2027, additional € 50 million will be available for this fund. People are expected to receive support from this fund from next winter, in combination with measures to save energy.
Households with a minimum income in the Caribbean Netherlands can also have an energy allowance in the coming year at $ 1,300 per year.
WW-Duur reduction
The shortening of the duration of the unemployment benefit to 18 months is postponed by the government for a year. In response to the statement from the outline agreement, it was agreed to have the measure entered as of January 1, 2027. The UWV has indicated that this starting date is not feasible. The intended new effective date is now January 1, 2028.