News item | 21-02-2025 | 14:30
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. The Council of Ministers has agreed to a bill by Minister Van Hijum of Social Affairs and Employment and State Secretary Van Oostenbruggen of taxation, Tax Authorities and Customs. The bill now goes to the Council of State for advice.
The bill puts an end to the exceptions for people who are employed by someone with a personal budget (PGB) as a domestic help or caregiver. These exception provisions for PGB care providers are laid down in the home services scheme. The aim of the scheme is to stimulate the labor market for personal services and to prevent black work.
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.