participatiewet
Participatiewet (Participation Act) is a Dutch law enacted to reorganize social assistance and active labor market policies. It came into force on 1 January 2015 and replaced the Wet werk en bijstand (WWB). The act's primary aim is to increase the participation of people receiving social assistance in the labor market by combining activation requirements with support services.
Scope and responsibilities: The Act assigns municipalities the main responsibility for administering social assistance and for
Protection and exemptions: The Act contains rules on exemptions and exceptions based on health, age, or family
Impact and criticism: The Act sought to reduce welfare dependency and raise employment rates among participants;