There is often confusion between gross and net pay, the thing is: the difference between gross and net pay has to do with the withholding by the tax authorities and employee national insurance contributions. Your gross wage as agreed is stated in your contract, the law and the collective labor agreement. What you have left after deducting the taxes and premiums mentioned above is called net salary, this is the amount that you will eventually receive in your bank account. You can find the difference between your gross and net salary in an overview on your payslip.
