Big5 Relocations

19/05/2022

Join for Eindhoven English Comedy Nights this Spring 2022 season at the awesome Lab-1 in Eindhoven!...

06/04/2022

ABN AMRO is organizing a free event for expats about buying a home in the Netherlands.

If you are an expat, buying a home can be an attractive proposition, even if you won't be living in the Netherlands permanently. Monthly mortgage repayments may be lower than what you are charged in rent and you even may enjoy tax benefits.

When: 12 April 2022, from 18:00-20:15
Where: ABN AMRO (Vestdijk 18, Eindhoven)

Register via https://lnkd.in/d5NBN4XD

ABN AMRO is an Official Partner of Holland Expat Center South.

27/04/2021

Today it is , and a very special one!! Our King will visit !! See the online programm by this website below. Enjoy the sunny day..
https://koningsdageindhoven.nl/

21/04/2021

This weekend Supportyourlocals https://de-stadswandeling-nl.myshopify.com/collections/eindhoven/products/eindhoven-route-4

Tijdens de Artistic Walk maken we zoals altijd een rondje langs 5 horecazaken waar jullie en hapje+drankje kunnen afhalen. Ditmaal (en volgende week) koppelen we ons initiatief aan en geven zo Eindhovense artiesten/kunstenaars de kans om hun werken te laten zien aan jullie tijd...

06/04/2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=679JB_JStso

15/02/2021

The at its best

09/12/2020

In January 2021, the Dutch talented and two-time world champion Roel Boomstra will challenge the Russian world star Alexander Georgiev, live from Eindhoven! The latter will strengthen himself as the best draughts players of all time if he manages to win this match. These world-class players have never played against each other in a match like this. Beta talent will follow this game closely from all over the world. An intelligent World Title Match organized on the High Tech Campus Conference center in Eindhoven.

To reach young beta talent and gamers on an international scale, the organization has teamed up with Twitch to cover the World Title Match Draughts like never before. Organizer Niko Moreno Ruiz (in Cc) offers Campus companies the opportunity to participate in this world championship in terms of both exposure and employee involvement. Interested to learn more? Feel free to contact him by email via niko@touchesportmarketing.nl.

27/11/2020

King's Day 2021 will take place in Eindhoven. The king, his family and other members of the royal family will come to the city of light on Tuesday, April 27. The House of Orange will not follow a physical route through the city.
Jorritsma and the Eindhoven aldermen state in a letter that the royal couple have chosen Eindhoven “because Brainport Eindhoven, with its strength in design and technology, is pre-eminently able to develop a hybrid / digital program that is not only corona-proof, but especially will also cast an inspiring look at a hopeful, beautiful and also human future. ”
Eindhoven institutions such as Eindhoven365 and the Dutch Design Foundation contribute to the organization. The NOS broadcasts the day. “That way we can show what Brainport Eindhoven has to offer mankind. That technology does not alienate, but can provide solutions for complex issues in which people are central. And that it can ensure connection. ” https://www.ed.nl/dossier-instagram/koninklijke-familie-viert-koningsdag-2021-in-eindhoven~a8949f4a/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialsharing_web&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F

EINDHOVEN - Koningsdag 2021 vindt plaats in Eindhoven. De koning, zijn gezin en andere leden van de Koninklijke familie komen op dinsdag 27 april naar de lichtstad. De Oranjes zullen geen fysieke route afleggen door de stad. Mochten de coronamaatregelen daarom vragen, wordt het programma geheel digi...

16/11/2020

https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/ns-asks-travellers-register-train-journeys-advance-limit-crowds

NS is asking all travellers in the Netherlands to plan and register their journeys in advance so they can more easily track busyness and limit crowds.

30/10/2020

https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/how-manage-added-stress-covid-19-expat

Many expats right now are feeling scared about how to handle COVID-19 rules and are concerned about their home countries and families. The important thing to remember is that you...

22/09/2020

Healthcare in 2021: here’s what will change

On “Prinsjesdag”, as it’s called, the revised health care insurance costs are announced. For 2021, there are seven important points of which people must take note.

1. Out-of-pocket amount remains the same
The mandatory level of Eigen Risico (deductible) remains at €385.

2. Premium up
The Dutch Cabinet expects the monthly health premium to increase by a few euro per month. This was expected to be higher because of the corona crisis. But, it doesn’t seem to be as bad as first thought.

3. But so are benefits (for some)
With the increase of the health insurance premium, zorgtoeslag (health care benefit) will also increase. But that’s only the lowest income households.

4. Higher income-related contribution
It’s expected that the Inkomensafhankelijke bijdrage Zorgverzekeringswet – ZVW (the Health Insurance Act’s income-related contribution) will also rise in 2021. The government uses this money to absorb the country’s hospitals’ higher healthcare costs.

This contribution will be deducted from employees’ income. Self-employed people pay a separate levy.

5. Additional insurance more expensive?
It’s also expected that the aanvullende zorgverzekering (supplementary health insurance) will be further redressed in 2021. That’s been the trend in recent years.

More and more people are becoming increasingly aware of healthcare costs. Many people in the Netherlands only take out a supplementary policy if it benefits them. That’s if they get reimbursed more than they pay in premiums. This, of course, negatively affects health insurers.

It forces them to either reduce reimbursement packages or increase premiums. It’s, therefore, very likely that in 2021, insurers will again cut back on the additional coverage. They need to do this to cover costs.

6. New cover in the basic package (basisverzekering)
In 2021, the basic package will be expanded in several ways. Here are some of the conditions will now be covered.

Medicines for ovarian cancer and lymphoma
There will no longer be a compulsory excess for organ donors. The government considers it important that donors don’t experience any obstacles when helping needy patients.
Victims of sexual violence who seek help from a Centrum Seksueel Geweld – CSG (Center for Sexual Violence) within seven days are entitled to direct reimbursement of all medical expenses.
These changes are the same for all health insurers.

You’ll be informed of the exact amount of your 2021 health premium. Your health insurance provider will do this from mid-November onward. Your insurance agency will publish all the changes to your policy too.

7. Reimbursement agreements within the European Union might change
The inclusion of these treaty agreements is part of the ongoing Brexit negotiations. What does it mean if no deals are made for 2021 onwards? For care in the United Kingdom, you’d only entitled to certain reimbursements.

That’s for emergency care costs. And only up to a maximum of the Dutch rate set out by your basic insurance. If necessary, you’d receive a supplement to the foreign price. That will come from your supplementary insurance for emergency care.

You’d then no longer be able to use the 2020 reimbursement arrangements. So, you wouldn’t be able to use your European Health Insurance Card. This is printed on the back of your health insurance card.

And you’d not be able to use an S2 form to get permission for non-emergency care.

Source: Healthcare for Internationals Network https://h4i.nl/2020/09/18/healthcare-cost-will-rise-in-2021/
and https://eindhovennews.com/news/2020/09/healthcare-in-2021-heres-what-will-change/

This week, at ‘Prinsjesdag’ the Dutch government presented the 2021 budget. Insurance premiums are expected to increase about 5 € per month. Covid-19 is having less impact than feared. This is because a lot of regular...

13/03/2020

https://www.rivm.nl/coronavirus/covid-19

06/03/2020

Big5-inside weekendtips to escape the rain

28/02/2020

Big5 Weekendtips to get you started...

21/02/2020

It took some searching, but we managed to find both Carnival and non-carnival -tips. Wishing all a lovely weekend!

14/02/2020

Happy Valentines day to all. Make sure to be out there for Cupid to find you and receive the *L*O*V*E*

07/02/2020

Throw caution to the wind this weekend with storm Ciara on it's way, you might choose to let the wind blow you to one of these events...

31/01/2020

Some Big5 weekendtips to pick from