The Dutch Daily publishes English-language news and practical guides for internationals living in the Netherlands. This page explains how we research, update and correct what we publish, and how you can tell us when something is wrong.
What we publish
- News: Dutch news that affects internationals, such as policy changes, housing, transport, tax, healthcare and daily life.
- Guides: explainers on practical topics, including taxes and money, housing, healthcare, inburgering and citizenship, transport and moving to the Netherlands.
- Tools: such as our Net Salary Calculator. Tool results are estimates based on the published rules for the year shown, not a calculation of your personal situation.
How we research
- We work from primary sources wherever we can: government websites (Rijksoverheid, IND, Belastingdienst, DUO, UWV and municipalities), official statistics (CBS), published legislation (wetten.overheid.nl) and parliamentary documents.
- When an article relies on reporting by another news organisation or on an organisation’s own publication, we name that source.
- We keep rules that are in force separate from proposals. A bill, coalition agreement or ministerial announcement is described as a proposal until it has become law and has a start date.
- Figures such as tax brackets, allowances and fees are given with the year or date they apply to.
Keeping guides up to date
Dutch rules change often. When a rule that a guide covers changes, we update the guide and add a dated Update note that summarises what changed and which sources we used. The “last updated” date on an article shows its most recent revision.
When an older article is superseded by a newer, more complete guide, we merge it into that guide and redirect the old address, so readers land on the current information.
Corrections
If you spot an error, please tell us through our contact page. Include the link to the article, what you think is wrong and, if possible, a source.
- We check every report. If we got something wrong, we correct the article as quickly as we can.
- For factual errors that could affect readers, such as a wrong date, amount, deadline or eligibility rule, we add a dated correction note to the article that says what was changed.
- Spelling mistakes and small wording changes that do not change the meaning are fixed without a note.
General information, not advice
Our articles and tools provide general information. They are not legal, tax, financial, immigration or medical advice, and your own situation may differ. Before making a decision, check the official source linked in the article (for example the IND or the Belastingdienst) or speak to a qualified adviser.
Independence and advertising
The Dutch Daily is an independent publication and is not affiliated with the Dutch government or any government agency. Advertising is kept separate from editorial content. If an article is sponsored or contains paid links, it is clearly labelled as such.
Contact
Questions about this policy, corrections and tips can be sent through our contact page. You can read more about us on our About page.