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Working in Estonia: contracts, minimum wage, holidays and unemployment benefit
Working in Estonia: written contract, 4-month probation, €946 minimum wage, 28 days of leave and the 2026 unemployment benefits for EU and UK arrivals.
6 min readFamily and workStart a business in Estonia: FIE, OÜ and the business account compared
Start a business in Estonia in 2026: FIE at €20, OÜ at €265, the 20% business account, 33% social tax, 22% on distributed profit and 24% VAT above €40,000.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in Estonia for expat children: free state schools, kindergarten and international options
Schools in Estonia for expat children: free state school from age 7, learning to 18, kindergarten fees, the switch to Estonian and international options.
5 min readFamily and workRetiring in Estonia: the S1, tax on your pension and the Estonian state pension
Retiring in Estonia from the EU, Switzerland or the UK: your address, the S1 for health, 22% tax above €776 a month, Estonian pension age and how to apply.
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