Older adults with migration backgrounds live in poverty, too.
Neriman, an older immigrant, now lives in poverty. She receives a much smaller old age pension. This makes it hard for her to pay her bills.
Neriman arrived in the Netherlands in the 1970s. She didn't manage to build up extra pension money. She gets a smaller AOW pension than many other older people. Because of this, she struggles to pay for her everyday costs. The situation is causing her financial difficulties.
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Highlights
Many Immigrants in Poverty
Millions of older immigrants live in poverty in the Netherlands.
Neriman's Situation
Neriman, an immigrant, now lives below the poverty line.
Immigration and Pensions
She could not build up an additional pension income.
Low AOW Payment
Neriman receives a significantly lower AOW pension.
Financial Difficulties
This makes it hard for her to pay expenses.