The table provides insight into the number of people with a social security benefit. These persons may reside in the Netherlands or abroad. This concerns persons receiving a benefit for disability, unemployment, old age, social assistance and social assistance-related benefits. The number of people receiving benefits in the context of disability, unemployment assistance and assistance-related benefits are available from 2007 onwards. The number of people receiving an old-age benefit has been included in the table since 2013. It is possible for a person to claim more than one benefit. These may be benefits of the same type (for example, two benefits under the Disability Insurance Act (WAO)) or benefits of different types (such as a benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Act (WW) and a social assistance benefit). In the latter case, the person is included in both types of benefits. In the first case only once (with the WAO). In the total counts, the person is of course only counted once. From October 2021, there will be an increase in the number of WGA benefits. The cause of this is an improvement in the quality of the process, which means that a group of self-insurers that were previously missing is now included. It is not about an increase in the regular number of WGA benefits, but an increase in "persons with a WGA benefit". The people on benefits are broken down by type of benefit. The compilation of data for StatLine tables containing breakdowns by personal characteristics is always based on the most recent data from the Personal Records Database (BRP). Because different StatLine tables are updated at different times, it is possible that a different version of the BRP is used for one table than for another table. This may result in limited differences compared to other tables with the same population. In that case, the most recently published figures are the most accurate. The figures relate to the last day of the reporting month. Status of the figures: The figures may have a further provisional or final character. The monthly figures are year-end figures. The figures become final after one to two years. Changes as of: July 31, 2023 Adjusted are: - The figures with social assistance (related) benefits for the period April to June 2021 have been adjusted. The following have been added: - The more detailed provisional figures from October to December 2022. The following have become more provisional: - The provisional figures of persons receiving a disability benefit from April 2020 to September 2022 - The provisional figures of persons with a unemployment benefit from April 2020 up to and including September 2022 - The provisional figures of persons receiving social assistance (related) benefits from January up to and including September 2022 - The provisional figures for disability benefits from April 2020 up to and including September 2022 The following have become final: - The more detailed provisional figures of persons with social assistance (related) benefits from April 2020 up to and including December 2021 When will new figures be available? New figures will come in: October/November 2023