The income does not count in a mortgage application because the bank considers the council work too uncertain. There is also no pension accrual. “If the fee goes up, council work will become accessible to more people,” says Sanne de Bruijne. “That’s how you make sure people get it dedicated can do. Trust in politics is super low, so it’s good if you can invest a lot of time in your work.”
Do you still have time for the city council in your thirties? ‘away 125 evenings a year’
