Discovering The Netherlands

Child Benefit ( Kinderbijslag ) Child benefit is money from the government towards the expenses of raising children in The Netherlands. If you live or work in The Netherlands and you have a child or children under the age of 18, you may be entitled to the supplementary child benefit. This is a contribution towards the costs of your children. Conditions for the supplementary child benefit: + You need to pay into the Dutch social security system + You have one or more children below the age of 18 + Your (combined) income and capital is not too high + You have the nationality of an EU country, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland or you have a valid residence permit or work permit If your child is going to a childcare center, you may be entitled to the childcare benefit. This is a contribution towards the costs of childcare. The number of childcare hours for which you may receive the childcare benefit depends on the number of hours worked by the parent with the fewest working hours in the household. You may be entitled to the childcare benefit up to 230 hours per month per child. Conditions for you and your possible benefit partner: + You are employed + The childcare center or childminding agency is registered + You concluded a contract with the childcare center of childminding agency + You pay the costs of the childcare + You have the nationality of an EU country, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland or you have a valid residence permit or work permit Helpful Hint: This is only general information, and each individual case may vary. If authorized by your company, your Dwellworks Consultant in the Netherlands can assist you with this. Driver's License ( Nederlands rijbewijs ) Driver’s licenses from EU countries including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Norway do not have to be transferred if they have been issued before arrival. They are valid within the EU without translation (exception: licenses from Greece). EU licenses issued before January 19, 2013, are valid from ten years from their issue date. Ones issued after January 19, 2013, are valid from 15 years from their issue date. If a foreign driver’s license has expired, it is not valid in The Netherlands, and must be extended in the issuing country. In case a holder of an EU driver’s license wants to exchange it for a Dutch driver’s license, this can be done at the local City Hall. Expats If you are an expat and you qualify for the 30% ruling, you can exchange your driver’s license for a Dutch driver’s license. This also applies to your partner and family members. Your partner and family members need to be registered at the same address.

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