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Specific conditions for the host family:
Guidelines for the host family in the Netherlands
- The host family consists of at least 2 or more people and you must have sufficient financial capacity to support the au pair. In the Netherlands, an au pair can also live with a couple without children and help out.
- The host family is lawfully resident in the Netherlands.
- The au pair has never worked for the host family (abroad) before.
- The host family is registered in the Netherlands in the municipal personal records database (BRP). The au pair is registered at the address of the host family and lives there. The au pair is not allowed to stay at an address other than that of the host family.
- The host family and the au pair make a daily schedule for all 7 days of the week. The host family and the au pair have signed this daily schedule. The daily schedule must include at least:
– how many hours of light housework the au pair will do and who the au pair's alternative is to doing the light household chores
– which 2 days a week the au pair is free - The au pair is an equal member of the family, part of the host family and comes to the family as part of a cultural exchange. In exchange for pocket money, room and board, the au pair takes care of the children and does light housework.
- Officially, the au pair may not work more than 30 hours per week (spread over a maximum of 5 days) and a maximum of 8 hours per day. Because this is a live-in guest, the line between supporting the family and personal time is sometimes unclear. Super Nanny Au Pair Services advises you on how to apply this limit. The pocket money of the au pair is a minimum of €300 and a maximum of €340 per month.
- The au pair is entitled to 2 days off per week. This must be at least once a month for a consecutive weekend. The au pair may be used to babysit a maximum of 3 evenings per week, but this must fit within the maximum 30 hours per week and of which a maximum of 8 hours per day. The au pair has the right to practice her religion up to a maximum of 3 evenings per week.
- The au pair is entitled to a minimum of 2 weeks of paid vacation for a stay of 12 months. Arrangements for leave should be discussed by the au pair with the host family in good time. In practice, the au pair usually goes on holiday when the host family also goes on holiday, but discuss this well in advance. If you wish, you can also take the au pair with you on holiday, please note that if you are going on holiday outside the Netherlands, your au pair is not allowed to work, this is separate from her right to 2 weeks of paid vacation.
- The au pair is not allowed to work outside the family. She may stay in the Netherlands for a maximum of 12 consecutive months and must then immediately return to her country of origin.
- The au pair lives with the host family and is registered at the address of the host family. The host family offers the au pair a self-contained room of at least 12m2 with an opening window and central heating. The room is fully furnished and equipped with a bed, table with chair, internet access, TV or radio. The costs for lodging (food and drinks) are entirely at the expense of the host family. Personal care products must be paid for by the au pair.
- The host family will provide the au pair with a bicycle and a mobile phone (prepaid). In this way, the au pair is always available.
- The host family is responsible for applying for the correct visa papers (MVV/VVR) for the au pair, for registering the au pair with the appropriate authorities (e.g. municipality) and for paying all costs arising from this. Super Nanny Au Pair Services can support you in this if desired. Since Super Nanny Au Pair Services is a sponsor of the IND, we apply for both the entry visa (MVV) and the residence visa (VVR) for you. In this way, we can keep a close eye on the entire process. The application of MVV and VVR is made simultaneously. If you have an au pair without an entry visa, you are obliged to apply for the VVR through Super Nanny Au Pair Services.
- According to Dutch law, the host family is responsible for taking out an au pair insurance (medical expenses and repatriation) for the duration of the stay (maximum 12 months).
- The host family pays for the return (flight) ticket, with a maximum validity of 12 months, for the au pair.
- Finally, the host family gives the au pair the opportunity to follow a Dutch course. The costs are paid by the host family with a maximum contribution of €395 incl. VAT.
- The host family must have sufficient income.
Au Pair and Exchange
The host family must earn at least the statutory minimum wage for their family situation, supplemented by 50% of the minimum wage for married couples and unmarried cohabitants. The total income requirement then becomes:
Standard amounts
The standard amounts under the Wml are reviewed by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment every year on 1 January and 1 July and published in the Government Gazette. The standard amounts are therefore valid until such time as a new standard amount is announced by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment. This is followed by the Wml standard amounts as they apply from 1 January 2022.
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The standard amounts for the host family are as follows:
- Standard amounts valid from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022
Application for an au pair residence permit
Standard amounts from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022
Host family with a married couple/unmarried cohabitants Gross social security salary per month without holiday pay € 2.587,50 Gross social security salary per month with holiday allowance €2,794.50 Host family with a single parent Gross social security salary per month without holiday pay € 2.070,00 Gross social security salary per month with holiday allowance US€2,235.60
The standard amounts in the context of Wml = Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act are revised every year on 1 January and 1 July by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment and published in the Government Gazette. Because the IND is based on the standard amounts of the WML, you should take into account that the standard amounts will change on 1 January and 1 July.
(SV) Amounts
The above amounts are gross amounts. In the case of income from paid employment, the social security wage is taken into account. This is the wage on which social security contributions are calculated. The SV wage can be found on the payslip and is sometimes also referred to as wage for the Health Insurance Act (ZVW) or wage for payroll tax (fiscal wage). The income must be available for at least 12 months from the time of submission of the application. [/vc_column_text] [/vc_column] [/vc_row]
