Pensions
Here you can find information about the different pension models that are available if you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands. Old-age pension Display information The AOW pension (AOW stands for: Allgemeines Altersgesetz [General Old Age Act] is a basic benefit for senior citizens over 67. The amount of your AOW pension depends […]
Voluntary partner insurance for AOW old-age pension
An employee who lives in Germany and works in the Netherlands is compulsorily insured for the AOW old-age pension. This is an individual legal pension. If the employee dies, the partner is not entitled to this old-age pension. The partner can take out voluntary insurance for old-age pension (AOW) in the Netherlands. However, conditions apply: […]
Wage / Salary
Dutch and German salaries are difficult to compare. There are differences in withheld taxes and social security contributions. The actual net income also depends on other factors, such as the deduction of mortgage interest, child supplement and the health insurance supplement (zorgtoeslag). Example of a payslip Below is an example of a payslip: In this […]
Wage and Salary
It is difficult to compare Belgian and German salaries. There are differences in taxes withheld and social security contributions also differ. An example of German pay slip For an idea of what your pay slip may look like, here is an example: Month Year Salary € 2,500.00 € 30,000.00 Contributions – Pension insurance […]
Working in several countries
In principle, employees are covered by social security in the country where they work. It regularly happens that people work in several EU countries “at the same time”. This is already the case if you live in Germany and work in a home office for a Dutch company or visit German customers for them. […]
Labour law
Employment contracts Two types of written employment contracts are common in the Netherlands, namely: an employment contract for an indefinite period a fixed-term employment contract The most important difference is the duration of the contract. It is common that many employment relationships start with a fixed-term contract (for one year or half a year). Indefinite […]
Working in several countries
European law stipulates that a person can only be covered by the social security legislationof onecountry. European Regulation 883/2004, which regulates coordination, sets out various rules as to which country is responsible. It regularly happens that someone works in several EU countries. Someone lives in Belgium, works for a German employer also at home (home […]
183-day rule
If a German company employs a worker who lives in Germany in the Netherlands, the salary is taxable in the Netherlands. That is the main rule. However, it may be that the employee’s tax liability does not shift to the Netherlands. This is the case, for example, if the employee works less than 183 days […]
Labour law
Employment contract In a German employment contract, a number of details should be included as standard: Name and address of the employer, Date of start and possibly end of the contract, Probationary period and duration of the probationary period, Place of work, Working hours, Holiday leave, Period of notice, Amount of wages It is […]
Pensions
Old-age pensions When you start working in Germany, you are insured in Germany and accrue a pension there. Unlike in Belgium, Germany has a uniform system for a pension in case of disability, death and old age. The amount of the pension depends on the insurance periods. The higher your salary in Germany, the higher […]