Parents who are victims of the Surcharge Scandal receive better and faster help from the government. That promises outgoing State Secretary Sandra Palmen (surcharges). The ministry will also check less to get the speed in it.
To quickly attract the help, two counters will be built instead of five where parents can go for additional compensation. This is a fee for the loss of, for example, a job, house or teeth. The entire recovery operation has become slow and complicated in six years.
From September, parents can register with the so-called MijnHerstel route. Palmen promises a fast, digital route with “targeted personal contact”. Parents can make it plausible here or with the help of their lawyer what damage they have suffered. They can also share their story if they need it.
According to the new policy, all victims are welcome here, regardless of the amount of the allowance that they had to hand in. The government does, however, ask for extra substantiation from someone who has lost a home, for example, if they have had to miss relatively little money.
For example, there are parents who have had to pay less than 2,000 euros to the government for a maximum of two years. They must substantiate large damage items. Heavily duped parents gained progress of tens of thousands of euros. In both cases, their lives may be strongly influenced.
Tell a story to writer
The second counter already exists and is the Equal Recovery Foundation (SGH), founded by Princess Laurentien. Parents can tell their story to a writer during several personal meetings. A LetselExpert then determines what compensation is part of it. Finally, a ceremony with someone from the government.
Former State Secretary Michiel Scheltema is appointed as an explorer. He will advise on the cooperation between SGH and the ministry, which did not always run smoothly. Winnie Sorgdrager would be an explorer earlier, but SGH pointed out that she had ruled in allowance at the Council of State itself.
Where parents submit their damage should not be for the amount they get back. SGH and the implementing organization of the government will use the same damage framework. An administrative route remains possible for parents who do not agree with this outcome.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance will stop testing the submitted damage by SGH in advance. This must ensure acceleration.
Deadline remains standing, despite mountain objections
Duped parents can only register for additional damage in 2025. Palmen has “trust in” that they were “heard and helped at the latest in 2027”.
The Van Dam committee advised against adhering to the deadline in 2027. That committee wrote a destructive report on the recovery operation earlier this year.
There is also a mountain of objections. The ministry hopes to come out informal with some of the parents. There is more capacity for objections with a high priority. As a result, other objections have to wait longer.
Between 2004 and 2019, the Tax Authorities unjustified childcare allowance from 42,000 parents, often with dramatic consequences. Debts accumulated, which drastically changed lives.
In the worst case, children of victims are placed from home. There is also a group of families who already had problems for the allowance scandal. They have since lost control of their lives and are offered separate help.
The government initially assumed a few hundred victims, for which, for example, the Actual Damage Committee was set up. Around a thousand parents were helped there. No counter was prepared for the huge group with victims.
Parents who are Victims of the Benefits Scandal Are Receiving Better and Faster Assistance from the Government. That is the Promise of Outgoing State Secretary Sandra Palmen (Allowances). The Ministry Will also Conduct FEWER CHECKS to Speed Things Up.
To Facilitation Assistance, There Will Be Two Counters Instead of Five Where Parents Can Go for Additional Compensation. This Concerns Compensation for the Loss of, For Example, A Job, House, OR Teeth. The Entire Recovery Operation Has Become Slow and Complicated in Six Years.
From September, Parents Can Register for the so-called MijnHerstel Route. Palmen Promises A Fast, Digital Route with “Targeted Personal Contact.” Parents can credible demonstrate what damage they have suffered themelves or with the help of their lawyer. They can also share their story if they need to.
Accordance to the new policy, all affected parents are welcome here, Regardless of the Amount of Allowance they had to return. However, The Government Requests Additional Substantiation from Someone Who has Lost a Home, for Example, if that person has had to miss relatively little money.
For example, there are parents who have had to pay less than 2,000 euros to the government for a maximum of two years. They must be provide additional substantiation for major losses. Severely Affected Parents Received claims or Tens or Thousands or Euros. In both Cases, Their Lives May Have Been Greatly Affected.
Tell a story to a writer
The Second Counter Already Exists and is the Equal Recovery Foundation (SGH), Founded by Princess Laurentien. Parents can tell Their Story to a Writer Duration Several Personal Meetings. A Legal Expert Then Determines What Compensation is Appropriat. The Conclusion is a Ceremony with Someone from the Government.
Former State Secretary Michiel Scheltema Has Been Appointed As An Explorer. He will advise on the cooperation between sgh and the ministry, which has not always gone smoothly. Winnie Sorgdrager was Previously Supposed to Become an Explorer, but sgh pointed out that she’s self had Ruled on Allowance Cases at the Council of State.
Where Parents Submit Their Claim Should not Matter for the Amount They Receive Back. SGH and the Government’s Implementing Organization Will Use The Same Damage Framework. A Legal Route Remains Possible for Parents Who Disagree With This Outcome.
Furthermore, The Ministry of Finance Will Stop Pre-Testing the Damage Submitted by SGH. This should Ensure Acceleration.
Deadline Remains, Despite Mountain of Objections
Affected Parents Can Only Register for Additional Compensation in 2025. Palmen has “Confidence” That they will be “Heard and Helped” by 2027 at the latest.
The van Dam Committee advised Against Adhering to the 2027 Deadline. That committee wrote a scathing report on the recovery operation earlier this year.
There is also a mountain of objections. The ministry hopes to resolve the issue informally with some of the parents. More Capacity Will Be Created for Objections with a High Priority. As a result, other objections will have to wait longer.
Between 2004 and 2019, The Tax and Customs Administration Wrongly Demanded the Return of ChildCare Allowance from 42,000 parents, or with dramatic consequences. Debts Piled Up, Drastically Changing Lives.
In The Worst Case, Children of Affected Parents Were Placed Out of the Home. There is also a group of families who already had Problems Before the Benefits Scandal. They have now lost control of their lives and are sacrificed separate assistance.
The Government Initial Assumed A Few Hundred Victims, for which, for example, The Actual Damage Committee was set up. Approximately one thousand parents have bone helped there. No Counter was prepared for the huge group of affected parents.