Internal coordination of social security in the Netherlands. Issue 2 (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Jong, Febe; Vonk, Gijsbert
• Other Names: Pieters Danny guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: European journal of social security. Volume 21:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 163
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: The Netherlands -- social insurance -- social assistance -- health care -- social care -- decentralisation -- internal coordination; Social security -- Europe -- Periodicals; Social security -- Law and legislation -- Europe -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.9405
• DOI: 10.1177/1388262719844985
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2399-2948

Abstract

This article outlines the internal coordination of regional and local social security schemes in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a decentralised state with a strong central government. Social security is largely a matter for central government. The article therefore focuses on the area of social assistance and social care, characterised by a system of 'regulated decentralisation'. It outlines the state of decentralisation, the conflict rules and the coordination mechanisms and, finally, describes the financial regime of the decentralised schemes.