How to draw up an employer’s statement

What is an employer’s statement?

An employer's statement is a form containing questions about the employment and income of your employee. It is proof of employment. Your employee may need this document to rent a house, to apply for a loan, or when applying for a mortgage to buy a house.

Example of an employer’s statement

The employer's statement is a standard form. Most banks have their own template. The National Mortgage Guarantee (Nationale Hypotheek Garantie, NHG) also has a model employer's statement. Whichever template you use, you must always fill in the same information.

NHG employer's statement

Does your employee apply for a mortgage with the Dutch National Mortgage Guarantee scheme, NHG? In that case, use the NHG employer's statement or a template that meets the requirements of the NHG. The NHG template is available as an interactive PDF. View the example.

Complete the employer's statement

Always have the form completed by 1 person. Is it a paper version? In that case, make sure only one handwriting is used: the form is not valid with different handwritings. Also use 1 colour pen. Blue is the standard. Avoid deletions and corrections to the form. If you make an error, you must fill in a new form. Also make sure that all fields are filled or checked. The form has several fixed subjects:

• employer details
• employee details
• nature of the employment
• declaration of continued employment: the declaration of intent
• income
• loans / attachment of earnings (loonbeslag)

Keep your own KVK number at hand. And collect the following information about your employee in advance:

• name, address, postal code, date of birth
• employment start date
• job title
• gross annual salary
• holiday bonus
• irregularity allowance
• fixed 13th month
• commission
• year-end bonus
• overtime
• any loans you provide
• any attachment of earnings

Do you reckon with a future salary increase in the employer's statement? The lender will probably ask you to provide a declaration on company stationery, stating that the increase will take place and when the increase will take effect.

Sign the employer’s statement

The person who completes the employer's statement also signs it.

Signature

The lender determines whether an electronic signature is allowed. And if so, what kind of electronic signature is allowed? Do you have to add a handwritten signature? Follow the ink colour and handwriting requirements.

Date

The employer's statement must always be dated. This is important because the statement is valid for 3 months.

Company stamp

A company stamp on the form is not always required. Is it required, but do you not have one? Make a separate statement on your company stationery. Have this statement signed by the same person who also completes and signs the employer's statement.

What is a letter of intent?

You write a letter of intent if your employee is still in his trial period or has a fixed-term employment contract. In the letter of intent, you indicate that you intend to hire the employee on a permanent basis, provided that they continue to perform at the same level and the company circumstances do not change. The letter of intent is not a separate form, but part of the employer's statement. In the field 'Declaration of continuation of employment', (Verklaring voortzetting dienstverband) enter 'yes' (ja)and place an extra signature.