Record Disability Support, But 18,000 Still on Waiting List
Belgium's VAPH supported a record 107,439 people with disabilities in 2025, yet nearly 18,000 remain on waiting lists for personal budgets.
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Belgium's VAPH supported a record 107,439 people with disabilities in 2025, yet nearly 18,000 remain on waiting lists for personal budgets.
The Salvation Army shelter on Rue Bodeghem in Brussels will close by end of June, displacing 34 residents and 8 staff due to a funding gap of €650,000.
A Belgian court case reveals the painful gap between a slow justice system and families who have reconciled, raising profound questions about punishment.
Lotfi Mostefa, president of Anderlechtse Haard, requests parliamentary hearing after Pano investigation exposed alleged clientelism in housing allocations.
Nearly 15,000 long-term sick Belgians receiving benefits live abroad, raising questions about oversight, healthcare, and social security sustainability.