What rights does an au pair have?

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An au pair is entitled to the board, lodging, and pocket money. Pocket money is legally established in the Netherlands for an au pair. This amount must be a minimum of €300 and a maximum of €340 per month. These amounts differ per country. In Belgium, for example, the minimum pocket money is €450 per month. There is no maximum there.In addition to the board, lodging, and pocket money, an au pair is also entitled to at least two days off per week. In addition, if an au pair stays with the family for a year, she is entitled to two weeks of paid vacation.To ensure that the au pair does not exceed the maximum number of working hours of 30 hours, it is important to make a work schedule. This contains the hours that the au pair works for your family. This way both parties know where they stand and everything is nice and clear!

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