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11.
Pensioner with maximum period of former occupation. Single APW
Retirement at ’usual’ age, here 65 years
In the Netherlands public pension is not conditional on preceding occupation, as it
is in Germany and partly in Austria, Great Britain, Sweden, Finland, Canada and
Denmark. The pension in 1997 is 19,616 NLG. The disposable income is 16,705
NLG.
The net compensation percentage is 16,705 / 35,292 × 100 = 47.3.
The decrease in disposable income is 52.7 per cent by retirement.
12.
Pensioner without former occupation. ’Single APW’
’Retirement’ at ’usual’ age, here at 65 years
As mentioned, the public pension is not conditional on preceding occupation, so
there is not any difference between this case and the former one.
13.
Pensioners with maximum period of former occupation. APW-couple
The two pensioners have the same age, and both retire 65 years old
The pension to a pensioner living alone, cf. case 11 and 12, is 19,616 NLG in 1997.
For a couple (both pensioners) each pensioner will receive 13,633 NLG. The com-
bined gross pension for the couple is 27,266 NLG. The disposable income is 23,952
NLG.
The net compensation percentage is 23,952 / 55,379 = 43.3.
The decrease in disposable income is 56.7 per cent when the APW-couple retires.
’Standard’ income events in connection with children
1-3.
The couple has 1, 2 or 3 children
1 child. (6 years old). The family allowance is 1,459 NLG.
Compared to the initial position the increase in disposable income is 1,459 / 55,379
× 100 = 2.6 per cent, when the family has 1 child (6 years old).
2 children. (6 and 3 years old). The family allowance for 2 children is 3,078 NLG.
Compared to the initial position the increase is 3,078 / 55,379 × 100 = 5.6 per cent,
when the family has 2 children (6 and 3 years old).
3 children. (6. 3 and 1 year old). The family allowance for 3 children is 4,419 NLG.
Compared to the initial position the increase is 4,419 / 55,379 × 100 = 8.0 per cent,
when the family has 3 children (6, 3 and 1 year old).