By Months: Annely Akkermann

In the social sector, the speaker focuses on supporting large families (€100 per child) and people with disabilities through tax concessions. He acknowledges the complexity of disabled individuals making ends meet and the long-term stagnation of benefits, but points out that direct subsidies fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Social Affairs. He emphasizes the necessity of more personalized and targeted support, given that current measures are imprecise (for instance, 700 families compared to 13,400 vehicles receiving benefits).

The focus is on supporting families with children facing social issues through automatic tax relief, and compensating the community of people with disabilities via social benefits. It also raises the aspect of gender inequality in the distribution of the tax relief, based on the assumption that a more expensive vehicle is more likely to be owned by a man.

It is impossible to draw conclusions regarding social issues based on the limited data.

It primarily addresses issues concerning the subsistence benefit and kindergarten tuition fees. It acknowledges the need to raise the subsistence benefit but opposes addressing this through a supplementary budget. It emphasizes the autonomy of local governments regarding kindergarten tuition fees. It mentions the indexation of pensions and its positive effect on purchasing power. It does not take clear positions on other social issues.

It focuses primarily on the livelihood of pensioners and low-wage earners, emphasizing the role of non-taxable income in supporting them. It explains that pensioners have a higher non-taxable income (€774 per month) and that the Reform Party's policies have improved the situation of working pensioners. It does not address other social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights or immigration.

Clearly supports the creation of equal opportunities for women in the labor market, especially in leadership positions. It stresses that women can be happy in high-level roles and that working below their capabilities can lead to unhappiness. It also inquires about gender balance in other sectors, such as schools and hospitals, demonstrating a broad interest in gender equality.

The speaker strongly emphasizes the necessity of social security, particularly supporting pensioners, people with disabilities, and children through direct public transfers. He argues that tax incentives do not assist the most vulnerable groups; instead, they require direct financial support. Social solidarity and the provision of aid via state assistance are central to his argument.