A5-1 Social Assistance Benefits, Selected OECD Countries

Country Dstarmlnatlon of benefit level Categorical eligibility criteria Head of household Spouse or partner eligible for additional payments Per child Other last resort benefits received of other last resort benefits Income disregarils Benefit withdrawal rate Benefits excluded from means test unemploy- ment beneflls  

Belgium Nat l rates 20 7 Depends on age number 4-9 310 net income per year w/children, 250 w/o children 100 Family Rare 

Canada (Ontario) Regionally determined 16 12 Depends on age number 4-5 Rent Depends on family size 75 Increases in nat l child benefit  

Czech Republic Nat l rates 23 16 Depends on age number 13-17 Dependents 16 None  

Denmark Nat l rates Age 25 32 32 1st ohlld 10 Rent DKr 25,896 if part of employment scheme 100 No 

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TABLE A5.1 Social Assistance Benefits, Selected OECD Countries, 2005... 

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