Related programme
Participation Act / bijstand
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
COUNTRY FILE
Netherlands
NLDActive related benefit
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityActive related benefit
Weten Wat Werkt / Utrecht; Participation Act / bijstand
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
Netherlands has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “Participation Act / bijstand” (related): Municipal minimum income.
RELATED BENEFITS
Related benefits
PILOTS AND CASH STUDIES
Pilots and cash studies
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
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