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The Dutch minority cabinet has made a new offer to opposition parties to secure budget support, including scrapping social security cuts and adjusting box 3 tax. For expats, this affects taxes, housing, and regional transport. Meanwhile, a report on neglected asylum children and a warning about right-wing extremism add to the political pressure.

The minority cabinet is scrambling for opposition support for its 2027 budget after a contentious Prinsjesdag. Meanwhile, a damning report reveals 7,000 children in asylum emergency shelters are being structurally neglected, and plans to shorten unemployment benefits will barely boost employment. For expats, the political uncertainty could affect social security and housing.

The minority cabinet survives a turbulent Prinsjesdag but faces a crisis of trust, struggling to fund welfare, breaking with the BBB, and confronting a damning report on asylum children. For expats, the political instability affects benefits, housing, and the future of Dutch policy.

Prinsjesdag 2026 was marked by protests and a fragile minority cabinet. The budget debate is uncertain, and the government is struggling to fund the legal right to welfare. For expats, this means potential changes to toeslagen and benefits, but the system remains functional.