Partner to nursing home? Single AOW (state pension), yes or no?

Are you married or cohabiting in The Netherlands and is your partner going to a nursing home? Then you will receive a letter from the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) in which you can make the choice to convert a married/partnership state pension (in Dutch: AOW) to a single AOW. This seems attractive: a...

Working after you turn 65

Working after you turn 65 More and more people that have reached the pension age want to keep working. Presently, dozens of temporary employment agencies specialize in mediating for people over 65 years old. Sometimes seniors have to keep working after their 65th birthday because they have little...