http://www.damn-dutch.com/2010/02/dutch-politics-as-usual/ Rantings and ravings of a Dutchman! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:37:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.damn-dutch.com/2010/02/dutch-politics-as-usual/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Chris Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:16:41 +0000 http://www.damn-dutch.com/?p=130#comment-91 Basically it suspends the statefunded pensions for 2 years but also allows 2 years more taxation if they do still work at 67. It frees up money on both ends to keep the state pension as it is somewhat affordable. With an ever aging population this is becoming a severe expense for the Dutch government and it needs new legislation before it's too late. It has been ignored for some decade too long anyway. Basically it suspends the statefunded pensions for 2 years but also allows 2 years more taxation if they do still work at 67.
It frees up money on both ends to keep the state pension as it is somewhat affordable. With an ever aging population this is becoming a severe expense for the Dutch government and it needs new legislation before it’s too late. It has been ignored for some decade too long anyway.

]]> http://www.damn-dutch.com/2010/02/dutch-politics-as-usual/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Thingeh Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:21:35 +0000 http://www.damn-dutch.com/?p=130#comment-90 Is their a logic behind retirement at 67? The "accepted norm" in Europe is 65, or that's what I've gathered, so I figure the extra two years are meaning something? Is their a logic behind retirement at 67? The “accepted norm” in Europe is 65, or that’s what I’ve gathered, so I figure the extra two years are meaning something?

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