Are you a student worker? You can find all the information you need below.
Are you astudent worker?
Are you astudent worker?
Looking for a fun and affordable way to earn some extra money as a student? Then grab your chance now and get started as a student worker! With a student contract, you benefit from advantages that you don't get with a regular employment contract. Think lower social security contributions and even tax-free income, as long as you stay below the permitted limit. This means you keep more of your wages and gain valuable work experience. Don't wait any longer and take the first step towards your ideal student job today!
When are you considered a student worker?
Would you like to work as a student and gain valuable experience at the same time? There are a few conditions you must meet in order to be eligible for a student contract.
- Age: You must be at least 15 years old.
- Studying as your main activity: You must be enrolled at a recognized educational institution and be following a full-time course of study. Your student job remains an additional activity alongside your studies.
- Restrictions: Students who attend evening classes or have a limited curriculum with less than 27 credits are not eligible. In these cases, studying is not considered a main activity.
If you meet these conditions, you can start working as a student employee and enjoy the benefits of a student contract.
Would you like to work as a student and gain valuable experience at the same time? There are a few conditions you must meet in order to be eligible for a student contract.
- Age: You must be at least 15 years old.
- Studying as your main activity: You must be enrolled at a recognized educational institution and be following a full-time course of study. Your student job remains an additional activity alongside your studies.
- Restrictions: Students who attend evening classes or have a limited curriculum with less than 27 credits are not eligible. In these cases, studying is not considered a main activity.
If you meet these conditions, you can start working as a student employee and enjoy the benefits of a student contract.
Advantages of a student contract
Lower social security contributions
Both you and your employer pay lower social security contributions than with a regular employment contract. This means you keep more of your gross salary.
No taxes
As long as your annual income remains below €15,100 gross (after deduction of social security contributions), you do not pay any taxes on your income. However, you are still required to file a tax return.
Tax dependant of your parents
If you earn too much, your parents may lose their tax benefits and possibly have to pay more tax. Not sure whether you are below this threshold? Contact the FPS Finance for more information.
Lower social security contributions
Both you and your employer pay lower social security contributions than with a regular employment contract. This means you keep more of your gross salary.
No taxes
As long as your annual income remains below €15,100 gross (after deduction of social security contributions), you do not pay any taxes on your income. However, you are still required to file a tax return.
Tax dependant of your parents
If you earn too much, your parents may lose their tax benefits and possibly have to pay more tax. Not sure whether you are below this threshold? Contact the FPS Finance for more information.
Working with a limit
You may work a maximum of 650 hours per calendar year as a working student at a reduced social security contribution rate. You can spread these hours over the entire year. If you work more than 650 hours, you will pay the normal social security contributions from the 651st hour onwards. Working too much can also cause you to temporarily lose your right to the Groeipakket (child benefit).
You can easily check how many hours you have left to enjoy the reduced social security contributions via the online service My Student@work and the Student@work app.
Once you have graduated and no longer have any obligations towards your school, you are no longer allowed to work as a student employee. There is, however, one exception: if you graduate in June or during the summer months, you may continue working under a student contract until 30 September of that same year.
Please note that a student job may not serve as a trial period for a permanent position. This applies regardless of whether you are already registered with the VDAB as a job seeker during that period.
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