Flexible benefits
The university offers several offsets to their employees. With the offset of costs via the Choice Model, the costs (f.e. for a bicycle) are subtracted from your gross salary. Next, taxes are calculated over the lowered gross salary. Offsetting costs via the Choice Model creates a tax benefit, thereby increasing your net salary. Offsetting costs does not result in full reimbursement. Before you submit an application, make sure to read the applicable terms and conditions carefully.

More information about this can be found on the university website: https://www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl/human-resources/conditions-of-employment-salary-and-allowance/terms-of-employment-individual-choices-model?cf=science&cd=leiden-observatory

and on the Individual Choice Model knowledge item: https://helpdesk.universiteitleiden.nl/tas/public/ssp/content/detail/knowledgeitem?unid=0be4fc21978a4f78bfc966bb9c0019c3

Other allowances
For information about other allowances, see here: https://www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl/human-resources/conditions-of-employment-salary-and-allowance/allowances-and-expense-claims?cf=science&cd=leiden-observatory

Salary statement
Sometimes, Dutch authorities or companies may ask for a salary statement as a guarantee that you are employed. You can download a salary statement via the Self Service or contact the Personnel Shared Service Centre (PSSC): ☎ (071)527 5555 or pssc-servicepunt@assc.leidenuniv.nl.

Annual tax statement
Tax statements are necessary for your annual tax submission. You can download your annual tax statement in the SAP self service (https://sapepp.leidenuniv.nl/irj/portal/). it is automatically generated every year in February.