That's not 100% true though. For instance in the UK (EU days) you'd definitely be getting less than minimum wage and that would be means tested. Any payout from

That's not 100% true though. For instance in the UK (EU days) you'd definitely be getting less than minimum wage and that would be means tested. Any payout from the company would only be there if you were a permanent employee, which is difficult for a lot of IT workers in affluent EU countries as companies prefer contractors or outsource providers to limit their liability.