Conditions for working as an employee in the Netherlands if you have fled from Ukraine
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You can work as a refugee from Ukraine in paid employment, as long as you meet some conditions. You can read more about this on this page.
You must meet four requirements
You are covered by the
You are registered in the
You have a
You will need a valid
proof of residence
You may receive wages in a foreign bank account
By law, your employer must deposit your wages into a bank account. This means that the wages come into your own account. The Dutch Labor Inspectorate can use a bank statement to verify that you receive the minimum wage. You may also receive your wages in a foreign bank account. When checked, the employer shows the debit and you show the credit.
If the Yoursafe account is in your name and is a bank account, wages may be deposited into it. The account must comply with the rules of a personal bank account.
Your employer must report it to the UWV
Your prospective employer must notify the
Rules for working if you are under 18 years old
If you are under 18, special rules apply for working in the Netherlands. This also applies to refugees. Children from 5 to 16 must go to school. This is called compulsory education. If you do not have a high school diploma, you have to go to school until you are 18.
Your age determines how much you can work and what work you can do. Read below for each age what to look out for:
13 to 16 years of age
If you are between the ages of 13 and 16, you may have a side job. This is usually minor work. For example, you can:
Doing chores in the neighbourhood
Looking after children of relatives or acquaintances after school
Filling shelves in the supermarket
Picking fruits and vegetables
Delivering advertising flyers
16 and 17 years of age
If you are 16 or 17, you may do almost any kind of work. With the exception of dangerous work. For example, you may not work with dangerous substances. There are also hazardous tasks you may do, but only under the supervision of an expert.
Your work should not stop you from going to school.
18 years of age or older
From the age of 18, you may perform all types of jobs. However, you usually need to possess the appropriate diplomas or certificates.