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AT LEAST 4,791 CHILDREN FROM 2,888 FAMILIES PLACED OUT OF HOME - MOST DID NOT RETURN
"The accumulation of government interventions—first through unjustified recovery demands and subsequently through out-of-home placements—has caused additional suffering for young people. Conversations with these young people have made it clear that the consequences are still felt on a daily basis." This is stated in the parliamentary letter sent to the House of Representatives on September 25, 2026, by State Secretary for Justice and Security Claudia van Bruggen, State Secretary for Benefits Restoration Sandra Palmen, and State Secretary for Long-term Care, Youth and Sport Mirjam Sterk.
Allowance parents will hear about the 'expensive' method on Friday - Laurentien can continue. What preceded it?
Allowance parents will hear about the 'expensive' method on Friday - Laurentien can continue. What preceded it? Princess Laurentien talks to affected parents in Almere. Image: Harry Cock/de Volkskrant Everyone was enthusiastic about the...
Cabinet focuses on improving additional claims routes for allowance parents
Cabinet focuses on improving additional claims routes for allowance parents News item | 31-05-2024 | 14:15 The cabinet continues to focus on measures to improve the handling of additional damage suffered by affected benefit parents and...
'Laurentien and her foundation should not cycle through the benefits affair, chaos is insured'
PREMIUM The benefits affair has still not been resolved. A new method by an external foundation seems to cost a lot of money. In any case, Bertus Wernsen does not think that anyone other than the tax authorities should interfere. “That...
Recovery surgery measures accelerate
Recovery surgery measures accelerate News item | 31-05-2024 | 14:15 The measures taken by the cabinet to accelerate the recovery operation are having an effect. From the parents who are currently recognized as...
Many Curaçao victims of the benefits affair do not report, 'out of shame'
NOS News• Friday, June 9, 2023, 20:00 Many Curaçao benefits victims do not report, “out of shame” Dick Drayer Correspondent Curaçao Time is slowly running out for those affected by the benefits affair: 31...