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Finding a place to live in Maastricht or Amsterdam is not always so easy. When you are looking for a rental apartment, a good place to look is funda.nl and join as many housing/renting groups on Facebook as possible.

When viewing housing, make sure that your new place offers this possibility as not all (mostly illegal) 

Real estate agents or landlords are not allowed to ask you for any commission or signing costs.
But it is common that you need to pay a deposit of 1-3 months.

Please check carefully if the offer is legit. The heated housing market in the Netherlands also offers scammers a good environment, so never send any deposits or copies of your ID to anyone you haven't met in person.

Unfortunately, if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.

Got a place to stay? Then you need to register yourself at the Municipality. On their website you can plan in for a meeting for signing up. Make sure you bring all the documentation that is needed. 

BSN = Social security number. You need this number for when you want to contact the governement. And we as employer also need this number so we can apply the right income taxes, and sign you up with our pension. 

You get this number once you have signed-up at the municipality.

Living outside of the Netherlands? Then you still need to register yourself and get a BSN number for above reasons. You can get a BSN as non-resident. 

Good to know: If we do not have your BSN number, we need to apply a 52% income tax rate. So make sure you get it as soon as possible.  

Once you have your BSN number and you are registered at the municipality, you can request your DIGID. This is a digital identification that you use to login to all the different government websites and some other companies, like your health insurance. Check for more info DIGID.nl

Lynk & Co does not directly pay a contribution for your health insurance. This is covered via our social contributions. 

You need to sign up for private health insurance within 3 months. You choose your insurance company and the coverage you need.
You always need basic insurance, but can get additional coverage for physiotherapy, dental care, etc. 

A good website to compare the different companies is Independer.  

The costs for health insurance are roughly between €90,- and €150,- per month.

The Netherlands has a good system for social insurance. For example, Sickness benefits, unemployment benefits, maternity benefits and child benefits.

More information on these and much more via: The social security system in the Netherlands | Expatica

Tax declaration

It is beneficial for you to do your annual tax return to receive some already paid taxes back. We recommend this especially in your first year if you have not been in the NL for a full calendar year.

In some cases, if you receive a letter from the tax office to file your tax return this is no longer voluntary action but mandatory. 

 Lynk & Co does not support this, but we can redirect you to an independent tax advisor. You have to pay the costs for the advisor yourself. Income Tax | Government.nl

For most jobs, it is possible to work from home occasionally. You need to align this with your manager. 

The same goes for working remotely. This is possible for most but with some limitations. There are tax and insurance risks. Therefore, we have a policy in place stating what is and is not allowed. 

Please make yourself aware of this policy, before you plan any remote working. 

If you want more information on this, please check with your manager.