Knowledge base
Contracts, housing, pay, paperwork — what you need to know about working in the Netherlands.
NewPay & moneyZorgtoeslag 2026: who gets it, how much, and how to apply — the allowance that pays half your health insuranceDutch health insurance is compulsory and expensive — €140–185 a month. The zorgtoeslag (healthcare allowance) is the state's contribution to it: in 2026 up to €129 a month…
Sector guideWarehouse and logistics work in the Netherlands: shifts, allowances, and what to expect in week one (2026)
News & regulationSick pay: the government wants a 70% cap after 6 months — what it is, and what an agency worker gets today
Contract & rightsProbation, termination and sickness on an agency contract: what you're entitled to and what you're not (2026)
Contract & rights
Agency-contract phases (A, B, C), probation, working hours, holidays, sick leave, dismissal, WW benefit — what you're entitled to and what you're not.
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Housing
Worker housing in the Netherlands: SNF certification, payslip deductions, your rights — and what happens when the job ends.
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Pay & money
Payslips, hourly vs. monthly pay, vakantiegeld, zorgtoeslag, taxes — with real numbers and the year they apply to.
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Paperwork
Before you arrive and your first 30 days: BSN, DigiD, health insurance, bank account, gemeente.
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Sector guide
Logistics, food processing, greenhouses, meat industry, manufacturing — what to expect, what it pays, what to watch out for.
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News & regulation
What's changing: bans, permits, CAO collective agreements, minimum-wage indexation, inspections.
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- Sick pay: the government wants a 70% cap after 6 months — what it is, and what an agency worker gets today
- From July 2028 your employer can no longer deduct rent from your minimum wage — what changes, and what doesn't
- From 2027 only licensed agencies can supply workers in the Netherlands — what to check at your agency (Wtta)
jobSCAN data
What jobSCAN's listings show: housing, hourly rates, sectors, regions — aggregate numbers only, no employer names.
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