Officially there is no difference between these two terms, however, they are often used to distinguish between the difference in social security levels.
Under certain circumstances, those doing a student job will not be required to pay social security contributions (NSSO), whereas those working as a so-called working student will be required to do so.
Working less than 475 hours per year? In this case, during your student job, you will only pay a solidarity contribution, amounting to 2.71% of your gross wage. Your employer will also pay less social contributions.
Starting from the 476th hour you may work as a working student, but you will then pay social security in the same way as other employees.
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In higher education the term working student is often used to refer to someone who mainly works and is also studying (part-time). Anyone whose main status is that of an employee, but who is also studying, is no longer allowed to work under a student contract.
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