We empirically test an integral model for healthcare and child support benefits take-up using a probabilitysample of the Dutch population (N = 905). To examine how different psychological factors,... Show moreWe empirically test an integral model for healthcare and child support benefits take-up using a probabilitysample of the Dutch population (N = 905). To examine how different psychological factors, in conjunction,explain take-up, we apply model averaging with Akaike’s Information Criterion (AICC). For both types ofbenefits, people’s perceptions of eligibility best explain take-up. For healthcare benefits, take-up also relatesto perceptions of need. Exploratory analyses suggest that for healthcare benefits but not for child supportbenefits, executive functions, self-efficacy, fear of reclaims, financial stress, and welfare stigma explainperceived eligibility. We find no support for knowledge, support, and administrative burden as explanatoryfactors in take-up. We discuss the results in relation to the Capability Opportunity Motivation Behaviour(COM-B) model for developing behavioural change interventions. Show less
