Living in Germany, working in Belgium
Employees in Belgium pay their income tax (bedrijfsvoorheffing / précompte professionnel) in Belgium. This also applies if you live in Germany and work in Belgium. Cross-border workers can also claim deductions (aftrekposten/déduction fiscal) and other tax benefits (tegemoetkomingen/avantage fiscal) from the Belgian tax system under certain conditions. This depends on whether at least 75% of […]
Childcare supplement
Do you live in the Netherlands and do your children go to nursery school/daycare facilities? Then you can get a monthly benefit for childcare costs. You get this Dutch childcare supplement (Kinderopvangtoeslag) if: you and your partner both work, and your child goes to a registered childcare facility and you pay the costs, and your […]
Moving with unemployment benefit
As a rule, you must stay in the country that pays your unemployment benefits. However, under certain conditions, you can travel to another EU country to look for work and continue to receive unemployment benefits from the Netherlands. Staying abroad for 3 months You can continue to receive unemployment benefits from UWV for at least […]
Family health insurance
If you are covered by social security in the Netherlands, you are insured against medical expenses in the Netherlands. Your spouse can be insured with you under the rules of German law. This also applies to your children. If your partner works in Germany or the Netherlands, your partner has their own insurance. Note: If […]
Funding and scholarships
When clarifying study financing issues, the individual circumstances of the student and their family environment must always be taken into account. It is particularly important to obtain information and submit applications early – ideally several months in advance. The article by Diplom-Volkswirt Robert Marzell and Diplom-Verwaltungswirtin Barbara Marzell (Kleve) is a resource for reading and […]
Holiday / Holiday pay
Holiday pay In the Netherlands you get at least 8% of your gross annual fixed salary as holiday pay. The calculation is based on 12 months’ wages. Your employer must pay the holiday allowance at least once a year. This usually happens in May. Accruing holiday hours In the Netherlands, you do not accrue ‘holiday […]
Recognition of professional qualifications and diplomas
How do I have my foreign diploma assessed or recognised in the Netherlands? You can have your foreign diploma assessed or recognised at various institutions in the Netherlands. The institution you choose depends on the profession in which you want to work in the Netherlands. International diploma assessment A diploma or training assessment describes to […]
Dutch pension and taxes
Pensions from the Netherlands The new double taxation agreement between the Netherlands and Germany came into force on 1 January 2016. It stipulates on which income taxes have to be paid in which country. The agreement states that if the Dutch pensions (private and statutory pensions added together) are higher than € 15,000, the total […]
Sickness allowance
If you work in Germany and become ill, you are initially entitled to a maximum of 6 weeks’ continued payment of wages. If you are still ill after 6 weeks, you will receive a sickness allowance from your health insurance fund. Please note: If you are privately insured, you must take out daily sickness allowance […]
Health insurance, sickness allowance and nursing care
Insurance in the Netherlands If you work in the Netherlands, you are normally insured against medical costs in the Netherlands. For health insurance (Zorgverzekering), you register with a health insurance company (Zorgverzekeraar) in the Netherlands. You pay the contribution for this health insurance (only payment in kind) yourself from your net salary. In addition, your […]