Au Pair Programme Netherlands

 

Duties

The main duty of your au pair is to look after your children. Helping with light housework can be asked as well.
 

Contract

You and your au pair should clarify in advance what you expect from each other and sign a contract in which the most important points are defined. Thus, you can avoid any future disappointments. Moreover, the au pair contract is mandatory for citizens who need a regular residence permit or an authorization for temporary stay (Machtiging tot Voorlopig verblijf, MVV). Consult our page on Visa and regulations for non-EU citizens to find out more. You can also find a template of the Dutch au pair contract on our website.

Costs

Hosting an au pair consequently implies higher living costs. Be aware of the fact that an au pair is an additional adult living at your home.

Board and lodging

An au pair is entitled to free board and lodging at your home during the entire stay. The same applies in case of illness and during the au pair's holidays. Furthermore, you have to cover the costs for health and accident insurances as well.

Pocket money

Au pairs in the Netherlands receive between 300 and 340 euros per month as pocket money.

Working hours

An au pair in the Netherlands is not allowed to work more than 8 hours a day (babysitting hours included) and 30 hours per week. Babysitting is restricted to 3 evenings a week and your au pair should not work more than 5 days a week. 

Time off

Au pairs in the Netherlands are entitled to 2 days and 2 evenings off per week. You should also give your au pair at least one whole weekend a month.

Holiday

Your au pair gets 2 weeks of holidays minimum per 12 months. You can take this value as a basis for calculating the amount of holiday in case of shorter placements.

Language course

Your au pair should be given the opportunity to take part in a Dutch language course. You are expected to pay up to 230 euros per year for your au pair's language course. As a host family, you may want to help your au pair to find an appropriate language course in your area.

Contract termination

The au pair contract remains valid for the whole period of the au pair placement. However, you are allowed to break the contract before it expires if you and your au pair cannot get along anymore for example. We recommend a period of notice of 14 days. This allows both the au pair and the host family to find a replacement and organise the return trip. The au pair contract can also be terminated immediately without any period of notice on serious grounds.

More information for host families in the Netherlands:
 

• Quick Check for host families
• Entry requirements for au pairs
• Contract, insurance, driving license & Co.
   

More information for au pairs in the Netherlands

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[Last update: October 2011]