Laatste nieuws in integration
Dutch Government Tightens Language Rules for Welfare Recipients to Speed Up Employment
The Hague, 10 June 2026
The Netherlands is making Dutch language proficiency a stricter condition for welfare benefits, with councils given powers to cut funding to those who fail to comply. A law change is expected by late 2027.
The Netherlands Plans to Get 75,000 Newcomers Into Work by 2030 — But Only 21% Currently Have Jobs After Two Years
The Hague, 5 June 2026
The Dutch government has announced an ambitious plan to place 75,000 asylum seekers and permit holders into employment by 2030. With just 21% of newcomers working after two years, Minister Aartsen is overhauling integration rules to put paid work at the centre of the asylum process.