News - Elderly people

1. Netherlands Court of Audit: public services benefit from earlier and clearer GDPR decisions

   Provision of public services is often below standard because implementing organisations look upon privacy rules (as laid down in ...

   News item | 30-03-2023 | 16:00

2. Tens of thousands of elderly people on less than minimum income not receiving state pension supplement

   SVB administers state pensions efficiently The Social Insurance Bank (SVB) administers the state pension scheme on behalf of the ...

   News item | 13-11-2019 | 11:00

3. Early application for long-term care does not increase likelihood of access

   The likelihood of someone receiving care under the Long-Term Care Act (WLZ) is not affected by the municipality in which he or ...

   News item | 06-06-2018 | 00:00

4. Adults with literacy and numeracy difficulties: gap between problem and government policy

   Results of government policy on functional illiteracy uncertain

   News item | 20-04-2016 | 12:57

5. Regional differences in long-term health care use difficult to explain

   Government’s planned saving of €500 million uncertain

   News item | 09-06-2015 | 14:40

6. Ministries reduce uncertainty about the budget for the Youth Act and the Social Support Act

   Still uncertainty about the timely transfer of €90 million to the municipalities for youth care

   News item | 13-05-2014 | 10:07

7. Consequences of reforming long-term care for clients

   Simulation to inform parliament’s debate of the reform of the Exceptional Medical Expenses Insurance scheme

   News item | 22-04-2014 | 10:11