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Dutch Minimum Wage and Social Benefits Increase Nationwide

Higher statutory minimum wages and increased social welfare payments have taken effect across the Netherlands, lifting the minimum hourly wage for workers aged 21 and older to €14.95 while raising pensions and disability benefits.
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