Unemployment benefit loss prompts many in Flanders, Belgium to seek social aid. VVSG research shows nearly one-third requested aid after losing their benefits recently.
Sixty-two public social assistance centers provided data for this new research announcement.
Recent unemployment benefit changes impacted thousands out of work for several months. Another wave of beneficiaries lost eligibility, further raising social services demand rapidly.
Due to limited workforce integration, pressure on social aid centers is mounting quickly. A revolving-door effect emerges, as job placements cycle back into social aid demands.