“Asscher had violated law for old age pensioners in occupied territory ‘- NU.nl

The minister should have intervened when the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) in 2013 residents wanted to cut back on their state pension territories occupied by Israel. The territories are not recognized by the Netherlands, which the treaty was signed with Israel on social security does not apply.

Asscher would, after consultation with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and then minister Frans Timmermans (Foreign Affairs) command given to proceed with the full payment of the state pension in occupied territory. From internal documents show in NRC that the government pressure felt by lobby organizations.

Exception Position

Only late last year created the minister an exception for involved. Which was based on the NRC However, on the false argument that people could not know that they had to be cut. They knew indeed, because they were informed through parliament and SVB.

Because the tax does not apply

adjournments in occupied territory, the SVB also pays tax for those involved. Thus, they get a higher gross and net amount than old age pensioners in the Netherlands, the newspaper said.

In response to the NRC Asscher admits that mistakes were made by the SVB and the Ministry of Social Affairs. “The SVB did not recognize that people lived by Israel occupied territory and has therefore overpaid for years. And the regime to justify is not communicated in due time. Since individuals are not the victims of be and certainly not Holocaust survivors. “

By: Reuters