NetherlandsWerk en inkomen 29 · Work and income
Sara earns € 2,400 gross (bruto) per month. Less money arrives in her bank account. Why?
In the exam (Dutch)
Sara verdient € 2.400 bruto per maand. Er komt minder geld op haar bankrekening. Waarom?
- aThe bank keeps part of the wages for itself.De bank houdt een deel van het loon voor zichzelf.
- bThe municipality gets part of every wage for the rent.De gemeente krijgt een deel van elk loon voor de huur.
- cThe employer deducts tax and contributions.De werkgever houdt belasting en premies in.Correct answer
Why?
Gross wages (brutoloon) are your wages before anything is taken off. The employer deducts wage tax and contributions, for example for the AOW (state pension). What is left are your net wages (nettoloon).
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Omar is 30 years old. An employer wants to pay him less than the minimum wage. Is that allowed?Correct answer:No, the employer must pay at least the minimum wage.
Omar is 30 jaar. Een werkgever wil hem minder betalen dan het minimumloon. Mag dat? — Nee, de werkgever moet minstens het minimumloon betalen.
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What is holiday pay (vakantiegeld)?Correct answer:Extra money from your employer: at least 8 percent of your gross wages.
Wat is vakantiegeld? — Extra geld van je werkgever: minstens 8 procent van je brutoloon.
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A colleague keeps making jokes about Ayşe's background. Ayşe does not feel safe at work. Who in the company can she talk to in confidence?Correct answer:The confidential adviser.
Een collega maakt steeds grappen over de afkomst van Ayşe. Ayşe voelt zich niet veilig op het werk. Met wie in het bedrijf kan zij in vertrouwen praten? — Met de vertrouwenspersoon.
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An employer says to Daan: "I will not hire you, because you are gay." What is true?Correct answer:That is discrimination, and it is not allowed.
Een werkgever zegt tegen Daan: "Ik neem je niet aan, want je bent homo." Wat is waar? — Dat is discriminatie en dat mag niet.
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Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
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