ESPN FLASH REPORT: Wage subsidies for disabled workers in the Netherlands

As national experts in the European Social Policy Network (ESPN), Regioplan has published a short report on wage subsidies for disabled workers in the Netherlands. This report was published on the website of the European Commission.

In order to create jobs for people with disabilities, Dutch employers can receive a wage subsidy. The new Dutch government has set out to replace this instrument with wage dispensation, which carries several disadvantages for workers with disabilities. This has sparked a national debate among stakeholders and political parties.