New minimum wages for permit holders will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.

Key Points:

  • The national monthly minimum wage for highly skilled migrants and key personnel intra-corporate transferees who are 30 and older will be increased to 4,840 EUR.
  • Highly skilled migrants and key personnel intra-corporate transferees who are younger than 30 must be paid at least 3,549 EUR.
  • Foreign nationals who have graduated in the Netherlands must be paid at least 2,543 EUR.
  • Blue Card holders must be paid at least 5,670 EUR.

Additional Information: The minimum salary requirements for highly skilled migrants and intra-corporate transferees exclude an 8% mandatory holiday allowance.

BAL Analysis: Businesses may see a slight increase in labor costs because of the new minimum wage. Employers should take the new wage minimums into account when planning their 2022 budgets.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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