Market Report, "Employee Benefits in the Netherlands", published

From: Fast Market Research, Inc.
Published: Wed Oct 01 2014


The Dutch social security system is one of the most comprehensive in Europe and is based on social insurances and supplementary income support schemes. It can be classified into three types: national insurance schemes, which consist of old-age pension (AOW) and child benefits (AKW); employee insurance schemes, which include unemployment benefit, long-term disability (WIA) and sickness (ZW); and social assistance. Contributions for national insurance schemes are based on an individual's income. For employee insurance schemes, employers pay the majority of contributions, with employees paying a proportion from their wages. Employees need a Burger Service Number (BSN, previously known as a Sofi number) in order to register in the financial, tax and social system.

Report Highlights

* The Dutch social security system covers a large proportion of the population, and plays a significant role in the country's employee benefits market
* The social security system can be classified into three types: national insurance schemes, which consist of old-age pension (AOW) and child benefits (AKW); employee insurance schemes, which include unemployment benefit, long-term disability (WIA) and sickness (ZW); and social assistance
* Both social security and private employee benefits are popular in the Netherlands
* Private benefits provide access to a range of services that improve employees' quality of life
* Increasing life expectancy, a decrease in state benefits and recent amendments to the pension legislation are forcing the majority of Dutch companies to offer DC or hybrid plans to employees instead of DB ones, in order to keep benefit costs under control

Full Report Details at
- http://www.fastmr.com/prod/880082_employee_benefits_in_the_netherlands.aspx?afid=301

Report Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in the Netherlands:

* It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
* It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits , death in service benefits, long-term disability benefits, short-term sickness benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, minimum resources and private benefits
* It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in the Netherlands

Reasons to Get this Report

* Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to the Netherlands employee benefits
* Assess the Dutch employee benefits market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
* Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the Netherlands
* Gain insights into key regulations governing the Netherlands employee benefits, and their impact on companies

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