An au pair placement is an official and temporary residence status for a young person aged between 18 and 25 years old who, in the context of a cultural exchange programme has come to live in Belgium with the aim of learning one of the three official languages (Dutch, French or German) and expand their knowledge of Belgian culture.
A young au pair will be welcomed into the home of a host family where they eat, lodge and receive a monthly allowance. Au pair is not just a word, nor is it asynonym for a child minder, babysitter or housekeeper.
As an au pair, you may sometimes come across these questions:
Allowances Host families are legally obliged to pay you the agreed allowance amount. The allowance must b…
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