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What do you need to do if you get ill and are unable to work for an extended period of time?
When you are ill, you report ill to your employer. In the Netherlands, there are rules about long-term illness and work. You have rights, but also obligations. In this article, we explain what you have to do if you become long-term ill.
When may your employer dismiss you or not?
In the Netherlands, an employer cannot just dismiss you. There are rules for that. Your employer must always have a good reason and follow the correct steps. In this article you can read when dismissal is allowed and what your rights are.
What are your rights if you are dismissed or your contract is not renewed?
If you are dismissed or your temporary contract expires without renewal, you have certain rights in the Netherlands. This article tells you what you are entitled to and what you can do.
Applying for unemployment benefits in the Netherlands
Asylum seekers are allowed to work in the Netherlands. And that means you may also be able to get unemployment benefits (WW benefit) if you lose your job. WW benefit is a temporary benefit to make up for the loss of income between your old job and your new job. To receive WW benefit, however, you must meet a number of conditions. For example, you must have worked for six months or more in a row.
In the Netherlands, you need a BSN to sort out your personal affairs
If you are in the Netherlands for more than 6 months, you will get a personal number: a citizen service number (BSN). You need this number to arrange your personal affairs in the Netherlands. Read here how to get such a number.
Apply for a DigiD to log in to Dutch government websites
In the Netherlands, you arrange many personal matters online. For example, with the Dutch government. Or for your health insurance or pension. For this you need DigiD. This article explains what DigiD is and how to apply for it.
What is on your payslip?
If you have a job and get a salary every month, then you are employed. You then get a payslip from your employer every month. This is an overview of how your salary is structured. This payslip not only shows how much money you get, but also how much tax you pay for what. In this article you can read what else is on your payslip and why it is important.
Volunteering with a W-document
You may volunteer if you have applied for asylum and have a W-document for 1 year. Read more about the conditions, where you can volunteer and how to find volunteer work here.
You are not entitled to a pension in the Netherlands during your asylum procedure
Are you an asylum seeker and will soon turn 67? Or are you already 67 or older? Then you are at the age where people in the Netherlands get a pension. But because you have just arrived in the Netherlands, you are not entitled to a pension. You do get living allowance.