You’re ready to take the leap! Need more info? Head over to Wikifin.be for answers to all your questions.
Are You Ready to Stand on Your Own Two Feet?
You’re ready to take the leap! Need more info? Head over to Wikifin.be for answers to all your questions.
You’re well on your way! Just a few more things to fine-tune. Check out Wikifin.be for some extra tips.
You’re well on your way! Just a few more things to fine-tune. Check out Wikifin.be for some extra tips.
You’re well on your way! Just a few more things to fine-tune. Check out Wikifin.be for some extra tips.
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Your degree is (almost) in the bag, your first job is within reach, and you’re thinking about moving out. Exciting times! But… are you really ready?
Your own place, your first paycheck, paperwork, insurance, contracts, social security, pension savings... There's a lot to figure out when you take your first steps towards independence.
This quiz will test whether you're ready to stand on your own two feet!
Vraag 1
You're moving into a rental apartment for the first time. Exciting! But what DON’T you need to arrange when moving?
Changing your registered address with the local government
Creating an inspection report of the apartment
Signing and registering the lease
Paying exactly three months’ rent as a deposit
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Vraag 2
You just turned 18 and someone asks: "Have you thought about saving for retirement?" Do you start right away?
Yes, you can start at 18
No, you can only start at 25
No, you can only start when you have a job
Ugh... retirement? I shouldn't be thinking about that yet
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Vraag 3
Time to file your taxes! But where do you actually do that?
Wikifin.be
Tax-on-web.be
Myebox.be
Mypension.be
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Vraag 4
You’re buying your first car (or scooter). Which insurance is mandatory?
Family liability insurance
Home insurance
Third-party liability insurance (civil liability)
Full coverage insurance
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Vraag 5
Yes! You landed your first job. But wait... what about vacation if you haven’t earned any days yet?
You automatically get 4 weeks of unpaid leave
Your employer must give you time off, but doesn’t have to pay you
You can take youth holidays or supplementary leave
You can’t take any vacation until next year
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Vraag 6
You’re starting work. What administrative step is REQUIRED (besides having your own bank account)?
Registering with a trade union
Taking out health insurance
Taking out hospitalization insurance
Creating a LinkedIn profile
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Vraag 7
You receive your first payslip. What is the "withholding tax" deducted for?
Unemployment insurance contribution
Advance payment on your income tax
Contribution to your supplementary pension
Union membership fee
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