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Purchasing power up after four years of decline
After four years of decline, the purchasing power of the Dutch population improved by 1.5 percent in 2014. All population groups saw their spending power rise in a period of slow economic recovery....
Dutch state pension entitlement exceeding entitlement to Dutch supplementary schemes
Dutch state pension (AOW) entitlement nearly doubled between 2008 and 2014 and by far exceed entitlement to the supplementary employee pension schemes.
Purchasing power erodes further in 2013
The purchasing power of the Dutch population was reduced by 1.1 percent in 2013. Purchasing power fell for the fourth year in a row, consistent with the economic recession and climbing unemployment...
Pension gender gap still considerable
The share of women aged 65 and older receiving supplementary pensions has grown considerably between 2000 and 2012, although it is still significantly lower than among men. On average, women’s...
Women's pensions substantially lower
The proportion of over-65 women receiving supplementary pensions has grown over the past decade, though the gender gap is still substantial. Generally, women receive only half the amount male...
One in ten employees do not participate in supplementary pension schemes
One in every ten employees in the Netherlands do not build up a supplementary pension via their employers.
Pension supplement
Benefits paid by pension funds and annuities received by life insurance companies