Earnings, Taxes & Insurance

The earnings of a newspaper route depend on the size of the area and the number of newspapers being delivered. The Depot Manager can inform you on exactly what you will earn. 

For example, an hourly delivery in one neighbourhood earns €15,89, regardless of your age or work experience. Note: Everyone runs a newspaper route at their own pace. A one-hour shift does not mean that it takes you an hour to deliver your entire route. Also keep in mind that in the first week, it might take you a bit longer to deliver your papers but you will, of course, get faster and faster!

Payments will be sent automatically to your bank account each month.

Whether you need to pay income tax depends on your personal situation. You are responsible for filing your own income tax return.
 

Income from a newspaper delivery route is usually considered income from other work. In this case, no wage tax is withheld, and you must report this income yourself to the tax authorities. Whether you are required to file a tax return depends on the amount you have earned and any other income you may have. If you are socially insured, wage tax is withheld. You will receive a payment specification for this and an annual statement no later than February 1. Whether you still need to pay additional tax depends on your total income.
For more information, you can contact the Tax Information Line at 0800‑0543

As a Newspaper Deliverer, you are included in our collective accident insurance. 

This insurance offers coverage in case of permanent disability or death due to an event which occurs during the performance of your delivery duties. Every resident of the Netherlands is obliged to take our health insurance, so you have to take care of this yourself. Young people up to the age of 18 do not have to pay premiums.

If you want to know what your delivery activities mean for child benefits or student finance, contact the Social Insurance Bank (de Sociale Verzekering Bank) or the Education Executive Agency de Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs), formerly known as Informatie Beheergroep. 

If you want to know how your delivery activities affect employee insurance (ZW, WIA, WW) or national insurance (AOW) then contact the benefits agency or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (het Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid).