Taxes
If you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands, you have to deal with both the Dutch and the German tax authorities. In Germany, this situation (working in the Netherlands) is about income tax and in the Netherlands it is about wage tax/income tax. The Netherlands and Germany have a double taxation agreement, and […]
Pregnancy / Birth
Entitlement to pregnancy or maternity leave Female employees In the Netherlands, employees are entitled to pregnancy or maternity leave from four to six weeks before the expected delivery date. Self-employed Female self-employed workers are entitled to maternity leave and maternity benefit for a minimum period of 16 weeks. The cash benefit is granted up to […]
Sick note
The employee is obliged to notify their employer of the incapacity for work and its expected duration “as soon as possible”. If the incapacity for work lasts beyond the date first notified, the employee is obliged to submit a further sick note (follow-up certificate). The notification may be made in writing or orally. If the […]
Residence
Anyone considering studying in the Netherlands will naturally have questions about everyday life: First of all, there is the national language. Students who study in the Netherlands will certainly take advantage of the offer to attend English-language courses. However, many of the courses are held in Dutch. Moreover, contact with the culture of the host […]
Child and family
If you work in Belgium, you may be entitled to different leave policies and benefits. This depends not only on your situation, but also on the situation of the other parent. It is important to be well informed about what your entitlements are. Pregnancy, childbirth and paternity leave You have pregnancy and childbirth leave or […]
Old-age pensions
In the case of old-age pensions in the Netherlands, a distinction must be made between the legal old-age pension and occupational pensions (Bedrijfspensioenfonds). Both are linked to completely different, separable eligibility conditions and financing systems. Legal old-age pension (AOW) Students and young professionals from Germany can also build up entitlements under the legal old-age pension […]
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 […]