Changes to statutory amounts as of 1 July 2026
On 1 July 2026, several statutory amounts will be adjusted in both the Netherlands and Germany. Minimum wage in the Netherlands The statutory minimum hourly wage for employees aged 21 and over will increase to € 14.99. Child benefit in the Netherlands The amount of Dutch child benefit (kinderbijslag) will be adjusted. The following amounts will
Opgaaf wereldinkomen (Worldwide income return, NL) – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The deadline for submitting details of your worldwide income return in the Netherlands is approaching. People living in Germany or Belgium who receive Dutch means-tested
German statutory pensions in the Netherlands: Tax ruling issued – implementation still pending
Ruling by the Hoge Raad On 19 June 2026, the Hoge Raad (the Dutch Supreme Court) handed down a ruling on the taxation of German
Bundesrat approves new basic income scheme – reform of the Bürgergeld adopted
The Bundesrat (Federal Council, ‘Upper House’) has approved the far-reaching reform of the current social assistance system, the Bürgergeld scheme, thereby paving the way for
German Pension Expected to Increase by 4.24 Percent as of 1 July 2026
The statutory pension in Germany is set to be increased by 4.24 percent as of 1 July 2026. Approximately 21 million pensioners are expected to
Legal compliance for workations: what employers and employees need to know
An increasing number of employees are temporarily working from abroad, for example from another EU Member State or even from third countries. Many companies now