D66 wants to cut the AOW by no longer automatically growing it with the minimum wage, according to the election program presented on Friday. The mortgage interest deduction must also be phased out as far as D66 is concerned and there will be a basic amount for everyone.
In the previous election program of D66, the first pages were about climate, climate change, climate policy and a climate -neutral society.
This time this time has been pushed further backwards and is only discussed in Chapter 5, together with Energie and Economy. The climate policy must “go back on course”, the party says. The party wants the Netherlands to achieve the climate goals from 2030, 2040 and 2050. With the latter goal, the Netherlands must be a country without pollution.
The first chapter is now called democracy and security . “And that is full of conviction,” writes D66. “Because this is the basis for everything. Only if democracy and the rule of law are firm, can we together realize the large breakthroughs for housing, climate, education, care and economy.”
It is therefore not surprising that living is such a prominent subject for the Democrats, these elections. Just like with many other parties, by the way.
D66 comes with a fairly radical plan to tackle the house squatter: ten new cities have to be added. “What if we dare to dream again on the scale of the Delta Works or the Flevopolder?” Says party leader Rob Jetten about it.
To tackle the home crisis, the mortgage interest deduction must also disappear in steps, says D66. The proceeds from this go entirely to a reduction in the lower income tax. “This way everyone has a tax benefit and we brake the rise in house prices.”
D66 traditionally throws the allowance system overhauled. Surcharges are an important form of support, the party writes. “But now also cause problems and uncertainty.” See the surcharge scandal.
In previous programs there was still talk of a ‘silver -plated tax credit’. Now the party is keeping it easier. There will be an ‘individual basic amount’. The idea is the same: the surcharges (care allowance and child schemes) will disappear in the long term and everyone will receive a fixed amount in return.
Childcare should be almost free, but before the time comes, the party wants to focus on “one public facility for all children from one to fifteen years”.
D66 wants to cut in AOW
D66 wants to cut the AOW by partly releasing the direct link with the minimum wage. The State Pension then rises “net less quickly” than normal with an increase in the minimum wage.
Now it is legally laid down that if the minimum wage rises, the AOW rises. The party wants to get rid of this to keep the increase in the minimum wage, the aging population and the own plans for social security affordable.
Recently, a group of top officials in a subsequent cabinet also carefully pointed to this possibility to keep the costs for aging.
D66 focuses on PVV
The plan that political parties must be democratic is striking. D66 wants to record this in a law. It is not literally in the program, but this proposal is aimed at the PVV; The only party that only allows one member, and that is party leader Geert Wilders.
The CDA recently came along. “The CDA wants to ban the PVV,” Wilders then responded via X. “The Netherlands will never accept that. Bontenbal plays with fire,” he warned the CDA leader.
In healthcare, the deductible must remain at 385 euros, but for people who are chronically ill or have a disability, this amount must be reduced by half. The dentist comes in the basic package.
NATO standard not at the expense of education
Like many other parties, D66 is for the NATO appointment to spend at least 3.5 percent of GDP on Defense. Many parties do not yet know what they want to pay for, but already raise barriers when it comes to cutting back in other areas.
This is also the case D66. In any case, the party wants “no euro less to education and the social safety net”. It is not included where an estimated 16 to 19 billion euros extra per year should come from.
At the same time, Defense must get a big boost. In 2030, the Netherlands should even be the leader in the field of AI, drones, space travel and cyber security for defense.
Jetten already announced in June that D66 is tightening the migration position: the Refugee Convention must be modernized and the party wants special reception places for disadvantaged, nuisance asylum seekers.
The final election program is determined at the Congress of 6 October.
D66 Wants To Cut Back On The State Pension By No Longer Automatically Allowing It To Grow With The Minimum Wage, Accordance to the Election Program It is Possible Presented on Friday. D66 also believes that mortgage interest relief should be phased out in steps and that there should be a basic amount for everyone.
In D66’s Previous Election Program, The First Pages Were About Climate, Climate Change, Climate Policy and A Climate-Neuty Society.
That theme has pushed further back this time and will only be addressed in Chapter 5, Together with Energy and the Economy. The Climate Policy Must “Get Back On Track”, The Party Believes. The Party Wants The Netherlands to Achieve the Climate Goals Of 2030, 2040 and 2050. With the Letter Goal, The Netherlands Must Be A Country Without Pollution.
The First Chapter is now called democracy and security . “And that is with full conviction,” Writes D66. “Because this is the basic for Everything. Only if democracy and the rule of law are strong can we together realize the major breakthroughs for housing, climate, education, healthcare and the economy.”
It is Therefore Not Surprising That Housing is Such A Prominent Topic for the Democrats in these Elections. Just like with many other parties, by the way.
D66 is coming up with a fairly radical plan to tackle the housing shortage: ten new cities must be added. “What if we dare to dream again on the scale of the delta works or the flevopolder?”, Says Party Leader Rob Jetten.
D66 also believes that mortgage interest relief must disappear in steps in order to combat the housing crisis. The Proededs From This Will Go Entirely to Reducing the Lower Income Tax. “This way everyone has a tax advantage and we curb the increase in house prices.”
D66 Traditionally Shakes Up the Allowance System. Allowances are an important Form of Support, The Party Writes. “But now they also caus problems and uncertainty.” See the Benefits Scandal.
In Previous Programs there was Talk of A ‘Refundable Tax Credit’. Now the party keeps it simpler. There will be an ‘individual basic amount’. The Idea is the Same: The Allowances (Healthcare Allowance and Child Schemes) Will Disappear in the Long Term and Everyone Will Receive a fixed amount for this in Return.
Childcare should be almost free, but before that happens the party hens to focus on “one public facility for all children aged one to fifteen”.
D66 Wants To Cut Back On State Pension
D66 Wants To Cut Back On The State Pension By Partially Decoupling the Direct Link with the Minimum Wage. The State Pension Will then Rise “Net Less Quickly” than normal when the minimum wage is increated.
It is now legal stipulated that if the minimum wage rises, the state pension will rise with it. The Party Wants To Get Rid of this in Order To Keep the Increase In The Minimum Wage, The Aging Population and Its Own Plans for Social Security Affordable.
A Group of Senior Civil Servants Recently CautiOutly Pointed Out This Possibility in Advice to a Next Cabinet, in order to keep the costs of the aging population under control.
D66 Directly its arrows at PVV
Striking is the plan that political parties must be democratic. D66 Wants To Enshrine This in Law. It is not literally in the program, but this proposal is aimed at the pvv; The only party that allows only one member, and that is party leader Geert Wilders.
The CDA also recent came up with this. “The CDA Wants To Ban The PVV,” Wilders Responded via X. “The Netherlands Never accept that. Bontenbal is Playing with Fire,” He Warned the CDA Leader.
In Healthcare, The Deductible Must Remain at 385 euros, but for people who are chronically ill or have a disability, this amount must be reduced by half. The Dentist is included in The Basic Package.
Nato Standard not at the Expense of Education
Like Many Other Parties, D66 is in favor of the nato agreement to spend at Least 3.5 percent or GDP on Defense. Many parties do not yet know where they want to pay for this from, but are already erecting barriers when it comes to cutting back in other areas.
D66 TOO. In Any Case, the Party Wants “Not A Euro Less to Go to Education and the Social Safety Net” For This. It does not say where the estimated 16 to 19 Billion euros extra per year should come from.
At the same time, Defense Must Receive A Significant Boost. The Netherlands must be a leader in the field of ai, drones, space travel and cyber security for defense by 2030.
Jetten Already Announced In June That D66 is Tighting Its Migration Position: The Refugee Treaty Must Be Modernized and The Party Wants Special Reception Places for Disadvantaged Asylum Seekers Who Cause Nuisance.
The Final Election Program Will Be Adoppted at The Congress on October 6.