Approximately 1,500 Brussels residents have been experiencing delays in receiving unemployment benefits for several months due to the late introduction of requests by the Brussels section of the Christian union to the Inami. This accounts for 0.8% of all submitted files, although the exact number is unknown. The president of the CSC / ACV union for the Brussels region and Flemish Brabant, Nancy Tas, has attributed this situation to a lack of staff and structural underfunding. To address the backlog, the union plans to seek assistance from staff in other regions. The affected individuals have not yet been identified.
About 1,500 Brussels residents have not received unemployment benefits for at least several months, said Friday the president of the CSC / ACV union for the Brussels region and Flemish Brabant, Nancy Tas, in De Standaard.
The payments are delayed because the Brussels section of the Christian union introduced the requests to the Inami late.
“This is 0.8% of all files submitted”, according to Ms. Tas, who is not however able to give the precise number of people concerned. She explains that the situation is due to a lack of staff and structural underfunding.
To make up for these delays, the union will seek the support of staff from other regions next week.
In conclusion, the delay in unemployment benefit payments to 1,500 Brussels residents is yet another consequence of staff shortages and structural underfunding. The union is taking steps to address the situation, including seeking support from staff in other regions. However, it is unfortunate that vulnerable individuals have to suffer due to administrative issues beyond their control. It is crucial that authorities prioritize the necessary resources and staffing to ensure prompt payment of benefits to those who need it most.
