"Bridge too far": OCMW surprised by Van Bossuyt's circular on activating welfare recipients

Nathalie Debast from VVSG responds to Minister Van Bossuyt's directive for OCMW's to be stricter with welfare recipients, asserting that OCMW's are already actively engaging individuals. She argues that the claim of OCMW's being too lenient is exaggerated, emphasizing the complexities involved in activating vulnerable groups. Debast calls for more resources for OCMW's to enhance their activation efforts, especially after many have lost unemployment benefits. She criticizes the removal of activation premiums and warns against the dangers of considering other benefit suspensions in client assessments. Debast believes OCMW's need supportive leadership from the minister to effectively assist clients.