Condition for a residence permit au pair: income of the host family
You want to be the host family to an au pair. One of the conditions for this residence permit is that the host family has income. On this page you will read the income requirements.
The income requirements are:
- You earn an independent income: this is an income for which you have paid taxes and social security contributions.
- Your income is sustainable: this means that you receive your income for a longer period.
- You have sufficient income: this means that your income is high enough.
The requirements are now explained further.
1. You earn an independent income
An independent income is an income that you earn yourself and for which you have paid taxes and social security contributions. Read if you income is independent.
2. Your income is sustainable
Your income is sustainable when you receive the income for a longer period, for example, still another 12 months. Read the page When is my income sustainable? for more information on the sustainability of your income.
3. You have sufficient income
The amount you have to earn, is called the required amount. The required amount equals the statutory minimum wage plus 50% of the minimum wage. Or 70% of the statutory minimum wage plus 50% fo the minimum wage when you are a single parent. The statutory minimum wage and the required amount change every 6 months, on 1 January and 1 July. Check the required amount for you. And read how the required amount is calculated for your income.
You may add up different incomes to meet the required income
You can, for example, add up income from different employers. Or a salary in paid employment and profit from your own company. Each income should, however, meet the requirements for that income. All incomes together should at least equal the required amount.
You can show the income together
Do you live together with your partner? And does your partner have the Dutch nationality or a Dutch residence permit? Then you can show the income together. Both your incomes should meet the requirements. This means both need to be independent and sustainable. To meet the required amount you can add up the independent and sustainable incomes.