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 are covered by the
You are registered in the
You have a
You will need a valid
proof of residence
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 prospective employer must notify the
If you are under 18, there are special rules about working. This also applies if you are staying in the Netherlands as a refugee. Because all children in the Netherlands between the ages of 5 and 16 are subject to compulsory education. If children do not yet have a secondary school diploma, they are subject to compulsory education until they are 18. This affects how much you can work and what work you can do.
Read what to look out for here.
