Money
If you have any questions about opening bank accounts or living allowance, you can read more on this page about Dutch banks, the rules regarding living allowance and about taxes and allowances.
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This is how tax returns work in the Netherlands if you fled from Ukraine
Information
Building up your pension in the Netherlands
Do you work in the Netherlands? Then you build up a pension. This is money you get when you are 67 or older and no longer have to work. Read how it works here.
Payment account for Ukrainians without valid ID
Here you will find information about how to open a payment account if you are a Ukrainian without valid ID or have another citizenship.
Scams in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, there are people who try to trick others into getting money or personal information. This is called fraud. Anyone can become a victim, including people who are new to the Netherlands. That is why it is important to know how scams work, what forms they take and what you can do if it happens to you.
What can you do if you cannot pay municipal taxes?
As a resident of a municipality in the Netherlands, you have to pay various taxes, such as waste collection, sewerage and water board taxes. Do you have a low income? Then sometimes you can pay less or no tax; this is called 'kwijtschelding' (waiver). In this article you can read which taxes you have to pay and how you can apply for a waiver.
What are the benefits as you age?
Getting older, being sick or stopping working can affect your income. In the Netherlands, there are several benefits that can help you. In this article you can read what benefits there are when you get older, who pays them and when you are entitled to them.
What are the benefits if you do not work?
In the Netherlands, you can get a benefit if you do not have a job, have no income or cannot work due to limitations. In this article you can read what benefits there are, when you are entitled to them and where you can apply for them.
What are the benefits when you have a child?
If you have a child and are working, you can get temporary leave and benefits in the Netherlands. This way you can take care of your child and still have an income. In this article you can read what benefits there are when a child is born, who pays them and when you are entitled to them.
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