{"id":1155,"date":"2025-04-05T08:36:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T08:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=1155"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:48:21","slug":"difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transitievergoeding\/verschil-ontslagvergoeding-transitievergoeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between severance pay and transition compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e1155-e1 mw3-0 mw3-1 mw3-2 mw3-3\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1155-e2 mw3-a mw3-b mw3-c mw3-d mw3-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1155-e3 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-v mw3-w mw3-x mw3-1e mw3-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e4 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e5 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2m mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2p mw3-2q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What's the difference: severance pay and transition pay?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e6 mw3-3t mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-3x mw3-3y banner-description\"><p>The terms transition compensation and severance pay are often used interchangeably. Both are separate financial arrangements in the event of dismissal. They each have their own specific conditions and calculations. Upon dismissal, you are often entitled to both compensations. In this article, we explain everything to you so that you know exactly what you are entitled to.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e7 mw3-4f mw3-4g mw3-4h mw3-4i get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/ebook.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/ontslag-en-nu\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Download e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e8 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3x mw3-3y mw3-3z banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e1155-e9 mw3-a mw3-b mw3-e mw3-f mw3-g\"><div class=\"x-div e1155-e10 mw3-a mw3-b mw3-c mw3-d mw3-e mw3-h mw3-i mw3-j mw3-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e1155-e11 mw3-4g mw3-4i mw3-4j mw3-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e11\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\" aria-controls=\"e1155-e11-modal\" 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class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Find out immediately what compensation you are entitled to<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1155-e19 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-23 mw3-26 mw3-27\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1155-e20 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2o mw3-2s mw3-2t mw3-2u mw3-2v mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-2y mw3-2z mw3-30\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe5ce;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"nl\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n        .input-container {\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n     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mw3-2t mw3-2u mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-2y mw3-2z mw3-30 mw3-31\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf0f4;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"nl\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n        .input-container {\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            border: 1px solid #ccc;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            padding: 8px 10px;\n            background-color: white;\n            width: auto;\n        }\n\n        .input-container input {\n            border: none;\n            outline: none;\n            font-size: 14px;\n            color: black;\n            flex: 1;\n            min-width: 120px;\n        }\n\n        .input-container i {\n            margin-right: 8px;\n            color: #4caf50;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"input-container\">\n    <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n    <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Months in service\">\n<\/div>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/kit.fontawesome.com\/a076d05399.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"x-col e1155-e25 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-28\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e26 mw3-4f mw3-4g mw3-4h mw3-4i get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/calculate-severance-pay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1155-e27 mw3-0 mw3-1 mw3-5 mw3-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1155-e28 mw3-a mw3-b mw3-c mw3-d mw3-e\"><div class=\"x-row e1155-e29 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-x mw3-14 mw3-16 mw3-17 mw3-1e mw3-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e30 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-21 mw3-29\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1155-e31 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-w mw3-z mw3-18 mw3-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e32 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1155-e33 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2o mw3-2s mw3-2t mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-30 mw3-31 mw3-32 mw3-33 mw3-34\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf153;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Severance pay - what are you entitled to?<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1155-e34 mw3-2l mw3-2t mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-2y mw3-2z mw3-30 mw3-33 mw3-34 mw3-35 mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-39 mw3-3a mw3-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The transition compensation is required by law in case of dismissal or termination of your temporary contract or permanent contract by your employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1155-e35 mw3-2l mw3-2t mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-2y mw3-2z mw3-30 mw3-33 mw3-34 mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-39 mw3-3a mw3-3b mw3-3c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Since the Work and Security Act (2015), the transition compensation is calculated using a fixed formula. You are entitled to transition compensation from the first day of employment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1155-e36 mw3-2l mw3-2t mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-2y mw3-2z mw3-30 mw3-33 mw3-34 mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-39 mw3-3a mw3-3b mw3-3c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">You are not entitled to transition compensation if you resign yourself, have acted seriously culpable or when reaching the state pension age.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1155-e37 mw3-2l mw3-2t mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-2y mw3-2z mw3-30 mw3-33 mw3-34 mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-39 mw3-3a mw3-3b mw3-3c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Apart from the transition compensation, you are also often entitled to severance pay. This results from a consultation with your employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1155-e38 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1155-e39 mw3-4o\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-1.png\" width=\"592\" height=\"582\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1155-e40 mw3-q mw3-s mw3-t mw3-x mw3-14 mw3-16 mw3-17 mw3-19 mw3-1e mw3-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1155-e41 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-2a equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1155-e42 mw3-a mw3-b mw3-d mw3-g mw3-k\"><div class=\"x-row e1155-e43 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-z mw3-11 mw3-12 mw3-1a mw3-1g mw3-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e44 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e45 mw3-2l mw3-36 mw3-3d mw3-3e mw3-3f mw3-3g mw3-3h\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Table of contents<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1155-e46 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-z mw3-1b mw3-1n mw3-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e47 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-2b\"><hr class=\"x-line e1155-e48 mw3-4q x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e1155-e49 mw3-4r\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1155-e50 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-21 mw3-2c mw3-2d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e51 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-40 mw3-41\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#vergoedingen-bij-ontslag\">What compensation are you entitled to upon dismissal?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e52 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#wat-is-transitievergoeding\">What is the statutory transitional payment?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e53 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#transitievergoeding-berekenen\">How to calculate the transitional compensation?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e54 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#transitievergoeding-bruto-netto\">Calculate severance pay gross net<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e55 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#wat-is-ontslagvergoeding\">How does severance pay differ from transfer payment?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e56 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#kantonrechtersformule-ontslagvergoeding\">How do you calculate severance pay?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e57 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#verschillen-transitievergoeding-ontslagvergoeding\">Main differences compensation upon dismissal<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e58 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#veelgestelde-vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e59 mw3-3u mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-41 mw3-42\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/#handige-links\">Useful links<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1155-e60 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21\"><div class=\"x-row e1155-e61 mw3-q mw3-t mw3-u mw3-16 mw3-1c mw3-1p mw3-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e1155-e62 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-20 mw3-2e mw3-2f\"><span class=\"x-image e1155-e63 mw3-4o mw3-4p mw3-9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mickey-Heimans-JPG-Adviseur-Leeuwendaal-klein.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Mickey Heimans - Legal expert, HR adviser\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><div class=\"x-col e1155-e64 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e65 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-39 mw3-3i mw3-3j mw3-3k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Verified by Mickey Heimans<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal lawyer<br \/>Last updated: 21\/07\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"vergoedingen-bij-ontslag\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e66 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What compensation are you entitled to upon dismissal?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e67 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you face dismissal in the Netherlands, the law has arranged that you are entitled to a number of allowances. These allowances were not just created by the government and are intended to make your transition to a new job easier. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That way, you can calmly start reapplying for another job and you or your family won't get into immediate trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The two compensations you are entitled to upon dismissal are transitional compensation and severance pay. But where exactly is the difference between these two compensations and how are they calculated?<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e68 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m mw3-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Legislation for transitional compensation and severance pay changed in 2025: the subdistrict court formula and the Work and Security Act<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e69 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The legislation around transfer compensation and severance pay has changed quite a bit and will be very different in 2025 than before (source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/ontslag\/nieuwe-regels-ontslagrecht\">official rules on dismissal<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before 2015, compensation was calculated on the so-called '<em>subdistrict court formula<\/em>'. This was a guideline for subdistrict courts to determine what the amount of your compensation would be and was quite complex. It looked at how many years you had been employed, your gross monthly salary and a so-called correction factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just to show how complex this formula was: for example, for years in service, those at older ages outweighed those at younger ages.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The adjustment factor was a factor that was then applied based on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal. Are you still following it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Of course, this was VERY TOO complicated, and going to court was often made by employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the introduction of the '<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/work-and-security-act\/\"><em>Work and Social Security Act<\/em><\/a>' (WWZ) in 2015 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">transition allowance<\/a> came as legally required compensation for employees who are dismissed. Thus, as an employee, you have instant visibility of what compensation you are entitled to.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-transitievergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e70 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3m mw3-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is a transition allowance?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e71 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The change in the law in 2015 made the transition allowance a <strong>statutory compensation<\/strong> that your employer has to pay when you are dismissed with a permanent contract, your temporary contract is not renewed or your employment contract is terminated at the employer's initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since 1 January 2020, you accrue this allowance from your first working day, so even during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/probation\/\">probation<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The amount of compensation is calculated based on your years of service and gross monthly salary. Every year, the maximum amount of transition compensation is redetermined the government. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/maximum\/\">Overview of maximum transitional compensation can be found here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is your gross annual salary higher than this amount? Then you will receive one time your gross annual salary as transition compensation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1155-e72 mw3-4r\"\/><div class=\"x-row e1155-e73 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-z mw3-11 mw3-12 mw3-1a mw3-1g mw3-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e74 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-21 mw3-2d mw3-2g\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e1155-e75 mw3-4s\"><div class=\"x-cell e1155-e76 mw3-4t mw3-4u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e77 mw3-2l mw3-2o mw3-2q mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-38 mw3-3c mw3-3g mw3-3o mw3-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">View <span style=\"color: #000000;\">our e-<\/span>book: resignation, now what? <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Free<\/span> with roadmap!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e78 mw3-4h mw3-4i mw3-4k get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"http:\/\/ebook.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/ontslag-en-nu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e1155-e79 mw3-4t mw3-4v\"><span class=\"x-image e1155-e80 mw3-4o\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e81 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m mw3-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When are you entitled to transitional compensation?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e82 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The transition allowance is a legal right for almost all employees in the Netherlands, but there are some conditions and exceptions you need to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You are entitled to transition allowance when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your employment contract is terminated on the initiative of your employer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your temporary contract is not renewed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You have been employed from your first working day (since 1 January 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You are over 18 years old<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e83 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m mw3-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When are you not entitled to transitional compensation?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e84 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are situations where you are not entitled to transition compensation. For example, the most common reason is when you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/take\/\">resigns himself<\/a> (unless there is culpable action by the employer, forcing you to resign).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition, you are not entitled to a transition payment if you are dismissed as an employee due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/\">gross misconduct<\/a>. For example, think of structural theft of your boss's property, fraud, or serious misconduct in the workplace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You are not entitled to a transition payment, even when you reach the state pension age or when your employer goes bankrupt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But be aware: in certain cases of bankruptcy, you may still be entitled to a transitional payment. Always have your personal situation checked for free by an employment lawyer.<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e85 mw3-4h mw3-4i mw3-4k get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Contact us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e86 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m mw3-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exceptional circumstances in which you still have a right to a transition payment<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e87 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are also certain exceptional situations in which you are entitled to a transition payment. You are entitled to a transition payment in the following exceptional situations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Upon dismissal following 2 years of incapacity for work<\/strong>:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employers can for the transition payment in this case <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/werkgevers\/ontslag-en-opzegging\/\">apply for compensation from the UWV<\/a>. In many cases, they therefore do not have to cough up the transition payment from their own pocket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>In the case of economically motivated redundancies, for example, a reorganisation<\/strong>:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this situation, you are also entitled to a transition payment. Is there a social plan? Then the transition payment could turn out to be considerably higher than the statutory amount.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>If you are dismissed during your probationary period<\/strong>: <\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this situation, you are also entitled to a transition payment. This payment will be lower, as your length of service is short.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"transitievergoeding-berekenen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e88 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-3h mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Calculating the net transitional compensation: how much do I exactly keep?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e89 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The transition payment is considered regular salary as you previously received and is therefore fully taxed in box 1. So, if your employer pays out a transition payment after your dismissal, payroll tax will be withheld by your employer. This means the net amount will be lower than the gross amount awarded in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">settlement agreement<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many people find it difficult to calculate how much you are left with from the gross amount. Below we provide a calculation example where you can easily see how much you are left with from the gross amount.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"transitievergoeding-bruto-netto\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e90 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Transition payment: Gross vs. Net<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e91 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To determine how much you will have left from your transition payment after tax, you need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add your transition payment to your annual salary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Determining which tax bracket your total income falls into<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Calculate the tax payable on the total amount<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In 2025, the tax rate in the first bracket (up to \u20ac38,441) is 35.82%. Above that, a rate of 37.48%applies (up to \u20ac76,817). Earn more than that? Then you will pay 49.50% tax on your income (and therefore also on your statutory severance pay).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e92 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Worked example: gross to net transition payment<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e93 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We understand that the explanation above can be tricky, so we'd like to provide you with another calculation example for your net transition payment. We'll use Jan as an example, who has been employed by his employer for 9 years and 5 months. His gross monthly salary is \u20ac4,000 per month. Jan is being made redundant by his employer due to a reorganisation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 1: Calculation for full years of service<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9 years \u00d7 (1\/3 \u00d7 \u00a34,000) = 9 \u00d7 \u00a31,333.33 = \u00a312,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 2: Calculation for the remaining 5 months<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5 months \u00d7 (1\/36 \u00d7 \u20ac4,000) = 5 \u00d7 \u20ac111.11 = \u20ac555.55<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 3: Total gross transition payment<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u20ac12,000 + \u20ac555.55 = \u20ac12,555.55 gross<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let's assume Jan receives his transition payment of \u20ac12,555.55 in one go and that this is his only income for the year:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 1: Tax calculation first bracket<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u20ac12,555.55 (fully taxable in the first bracket) \u00d7 35.82% = \u20ac4,497.40 tax<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 2: Calculate net transition payment<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u20ac12,555.55 - \u20ac4,497.40 = \u20ac8,058.15 net<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So Jan will have about 64% of his gross transition payment left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you find this difficult and want to see directly what you are entitled to based on your gross monthly salary? Then use our calculator which easily calculates how much transition payment and redundancy pay you are entitled to!<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1155-e94 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-z mw3-11 mw3-12 mw3-1a mw3-1g mw3-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e95 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-21 mw3-2d mw3-2g\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e1155-e96 mw3-4s\"><div class=\"x-cell e1155-e97 mw3-4t mw3-4u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e98 mw3-2l mw3-2o mw3-2q mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-38 mw3-3c mw3-3d mw3-3g mw3-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Calculate immediately which allowances you are entitled to!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e99 mw3-4h mw3-4i mw3-4k get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/calculate-severance-pay\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e1155-e100 mw3-4t mw3-4v\"><span class=\"x-image e1155-e101 mw3-4o\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e102 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How do I ensure I keep as much as possible of my gross redundancy payment after tax?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e103 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Naturally, you'll want to keep as much as possible of your gross severance pay, and there are various ways to achieve this. We've listed a few for you:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Training or outplacement<\/strong>The government believes it's important for you to start a new job as quickly as possible. That's why they're offering a tax-advantageous option to use your transition payment for training or an outplacement programme. In this case, the amount will be used for training and deducted from your salary before tax. Consequently, it won't be seen as taxable income, as in the example calculation above (in box 1), and you won't have to pay tax on it. So, if you had your eye on that one course that was always too expensive before? Then it's definitely a tax-advantageous option to discuss this with your employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spreading over several years<\/strong>Many legal professionals will still point out the option to spread your transition payment over several years using the averaging scheme. This allows you to pay less tax on your transition payment because, in some cases, you won't be placed in a higher tax bracket from a fiscal perspective. Unfortunately, this is no longer possible since 1 January 2023. The last period over which averaging was still possible was 2022-2023-2024. In some cases, it is still possible to make arrangements with your employer to continue salary payments over the year (the end date of your contract is negotiable). This may result in you paying less income tax per tax year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Right of inheritance trust<\/strong>Other methods, such as the 'stamrechtconstructie' (a legal structure for deferring tax on certain benefits), to spread a transition payment over multiple years for tax purposes are also no longer available from 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Using the annual allowance for your pension<\/strong>This might not be the first option you thought of for using your transition payment, but it is an option that results in you paying less tax on your gross transition payment. This is because it provides a tax deduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tax regulations are complex, and therefore it is advisable to seek free advice from us on how best to have your transition payment paid out. It is also useful at the same time to mention the rest of your employment conditions, so that our lawyer can also advise you on the severance pay you are entitled to.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e104 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1155-e105 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-z mw3-11 mw3-12 mw3-1a mw3-1g mw3-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e106 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-2h\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e107 mw3-4h mw3-4i mw3-4k get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Free legal advice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div id=\"wat-is-ontslagvergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e108 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m mw3-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is severance pay?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e109 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">severance pay (in a legal context, this is also known as the <em>equitable compensation<\/em> is a compensation awarded on top of the transition payment. In almost all cases of dismissal, you are also entitled to redundancy pay.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"kantonrechtersformule-ontslagvergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e110 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Kantonrechtersformule severance payment<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e111 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As we saw earlier, it was on the <em>subdistrict court formula<\/em> taking into account the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, but also a number of other matters, such as the age at which you are dismissed. The statutory transition payment is the basis \u2013 and the dismissal compensation takes into account the conditions under which your dismissal occurs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">voordat de transitievergoeding werd ingevoerd, werd de ontslagvergoeding vaak berekend met de <em>subdistrict court formula<\/em>. Although this formula is no longer officially used, you can still use it as a basis for negotiation with your employer. The formula is: A \u00d7 B \u00d7 C, where:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A stands for the number of weighted years of service<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B for the gross monthly salary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">C for the correction factor (depending on circumstances, such as outstanding holiday days, your current entitlement to holiday days, training you have completed, gross misconduct by your employer, the social plan or collective labour agreement that applies to you, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When calculating years of service (factor A), years up to age 35 were counted as 1, years from 35 to 45 were counted as 1.5, and years from 45 onwards were counted as 2. This often led to higher compensation for older employees with long service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When calculating C [compensation], a number of factors give weight to the redundancy pay you are entitled to. For example, you are entitled to higher redundancy pay when you still have holiday days left, when your employer has acted culpably, as part of a settlement agreement arrangement, or for example, based on agreements in a social plan or collective labour agreement.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unlike the transition payment, the right to a severance payment is not automatic, but it is normal for a lawyer to discuss the severance payment with your employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Good to know: we're happy to help you with that completely free of charge; you won't pay us anything throughout the entire process. Would you like to make use of this? Then upload your settlement agreement (VSO) right away and we'll review it for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We will contact you within 24 hours. This way, you'll immediately receive clear and free advice from an employment lawyer.<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1155-e112 mw3-4h mw3-4i mw3-4k get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/vaststellingsovereenkomst-laten-controleren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Upload VSO<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e113 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When are you entitled to a redundancy payment?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e114 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you want to get started with your severance pay yourself, it's good to know that severance pay is often higher in different situations, and there are <a href=\"https:\/\/ondernemersplein.overheid.nl\/ontslagprocedures-en-opzegverboden\/\">specific procedures<\/a> are applicable. The severance pay, for example, is higher when:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your employer has acted culpably or negligently<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your employer did not follow the formal dismissal rules correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the case of discrimination, intimidation or exclusion in the workplace, which prevented you from performing your job properly<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In case of wrongful termination of your employment contract<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are numerous other situations that entitle you to a redundancy payment. It's important to know that the terms of your redundancy payment are always laid down in a settlement agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslag-met-wederzijds-goedvinden\/\">termination by mutual consent<\/a> Is a redundancy payment always part of the settlement agreement? Ensure that, in addition to the above factors, you always take into account your length of service, your age, your salary and your position in the labour market when calculating the redundancy payment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e115 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Calculation of redundancy payment<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e116 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unlike the transition payment, there is no fixed formula for calculating severance pay. In our severance pay calculator, we ask you a number of questions and provide an estimate based on the average of similar cases. This will give you an idea of how much severance pay you are entitled to. The final amount of the severance pay will depend on negotiations with your employer or a court ruling.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many people choose to have one of our lawyers contact your employer to discuss your settlement agreement. This is completely free and non-obligatory throughout the entire process. The reason why this is more common nowadays than negotiating yourself with your employer is because many employees then do not receive what they are legally entitled to. The dismissal situation is always unpleasant and emotions often play a part in the workplace.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you going to negotiate with your employer yourself? Then various strategies can help you. Make sure you know exactly what you are entitled to, for example, document your employer's culpable or negligent actions, prepare yourself well by knowing what you are willing to accept at a minimum, and be patient. Rushing to leave your employer can weaken your negotiating position. Many employers also want to act as quickly as possible, and it is often the case that a settlement agreement (VSO) is on your desk the very next day. Employees then feel pressured to sign the VSO.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you signed your settlement agreement yet? If so, please be aware that there is a statutory cooling-off period of 14 days for the employee on the settlement agreement. Therefore, you are not yet bound by the agreement and can re-enter discussions with your employer regarding the terms.<\/span><\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e1155-e117 mw3-4o\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel-600-x-260-px-1.png\" width=\"937\" height=\"406\" alt=\"Figures on dismissals in the Netherlands (annual dismissals, errors per VSO and average additional revenue)\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e118 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Difference in tax on transition payment and severance pay<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e119 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Both the transition payment and the redundancy payment are taxed in box 1 for work and income. If you receive the redundancy payment, it will be taxed as employment income, just like the transition payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You have the option to invest the severance pay \u2013 just like the transition payment \u2013 tax-efficiently in training or outplacement, or to use it for the annual allowance of your pension account.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e120 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Severance pay fixed contract<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e121 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslagen-met-een-vast-contract\/\">Dismissal with a permanent contract<\/a> Are the protections and potential compensation upon dismissal different compared to temporary contracts? If you have a permanent contract, your employer must always have a valid reason and follow specific procedures. These procedures also differ depending on whether you are a civil servant or work for a commercial organisation. It also matters for what reason the company is dismissing you. For example, in the case of dismissal for economic reasons, a social plan may provide for a higher redundancy payment than the statutory transition payment.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"verschillen-transitievergoeding-ontslagvergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e122 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Main differences between dismissal compensation and transition payment<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e123 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To avoid confusion, here are the main differences between these two reimbursements:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Redundancy pay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Legally required<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fixed formula to calculate the compensation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maximum \u20ac98,000 or one year's salary (2025)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Intended for the transition to new work<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taxable as income in box 1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Redundancy payment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No legal obligation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In most cases, you are entitled to this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No fixed formula to calculate the height<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is no legal maximum<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Intended as additional compensation on top of the transition payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taxable as income in box 1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e124 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The transition payment is therefore a standard entitlement upon dismissal by the employer, while the severance pay is an additional compensation in special circumstances.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e125 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3i mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conclusion: Know your rights and then claim what you are entitled to.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e126 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-45 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-49\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Knowing your rights when you are dismissed is essential to protect your interests and ensure you receive what you are entitled to. Dutch employment law and our free legal advice offer you as an employee good protection, but it is up to you to make use of these rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The impact of redundancy on your life can be significant, both financially and emotionally. By being well-informed about your right to a transition payment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ww-uitkering-na-ontslag\/\">WW benefit<\/a>, termination periods and other specific arrangements that protect you as an employee, you can be prepared and assert your rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are happy to inform you that dismissal does not mean the end of your rights. In almost all cases, you are entitled to financial compensation and support in finding new work. Furthermore, if you believe you have been unfairly dismissed, you have options to challenge the dismissal or negotiate a higher severance payment with your employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is important to act when made redundant. Don't wait, but inquire with us about your position, making use of our free legal assistance. In many cases, you or we can achieve better terms for you in your redundancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remember, you are not alone. We are happy to assist you, but you can also turn to your trade union or a specialised employment lawyer. Please note: you will often have to pay legal costs for this. Use our support to strengthen your position and make the most of your rights.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1155-e127 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-v mw3-15 mw3-1b mw3-1d mw3-1n mw3-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e128 mw3-1x mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-23 mw3-24 mw3-2e mw3-2i\"><div class=\"x-div e1155-e129 mw3-b mw3-c mw3-d mw3-h mw3-i mw3-l mw3-m mw3-n\"><div class=\"x-row e1155-e130 mw3-q mw3-t mw3-u mw3-v mw3-1c mw3-1p mw3-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e131 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21 mw3-23 mw3-25 mw3-26 mw3-2j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1155-e132 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2s mw3-2t mw3-2w mw3-2z mw3-31 mw3-34 mw3-3b mw3-3i mw3-3j mw3-3k mw3-3q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf4ac;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Experience by Marjon<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Client has given permission for sharing story<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"x-rating e1155-e133 mw3-4w\">\n\n  <span class=\"x-rating-graphic\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 \/ 5\">\n    <i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i>  <\/span>\n\n  \n  \n<\/span>\n<div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e134 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2s mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-3h mw3-3j mw3-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Review via trustpilot<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e135 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-44 mw3-46 mw3-48 mw3-49 mw3-4b mw3-4c\"><p>\"Excellent service\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e1155-e136 mw3-b mw3-c mw3-d mw3-h mw3-l mw3-n mw3-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e137 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2s mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-3h mw3-3j mw3-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What was the situation?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e138 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-44 mw3-46 mw3-4a mw3-4b mw3-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Marjon called us because she did not know exactly what she was entitled to in case of dismissal. She said she would like help in assessing her situation and finding out how much severance pay she was entitled to. She did not really understand the difference between transition compensation and severance pay.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e1155-e139 mw3-b mw3-c mw3-d mw3-h mw3-l mw3-o mw3-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e140 mw3-2k mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2s mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-3h mw3-3j mw3-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What did we do?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e141 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-44 mw3-46 mw3-4a mw3-4b mw3-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We explained to Marjon the difference between severance pay and severance pay and the additional components she could take into account when negotiating with her employer. We also worked with her to make a calculation based on her situation. She indicated that she was going to discuss these with her employer.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1155-e142 mw3-q mw3-r mw3-s mw3-t mw3-u mw3-z mw3-11 mw3-12 mw3-1a mw3-1g mw3-1w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1155-e143 mw3-1x mw3-1y mw3-1z mw3-20 mw3-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e144 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-36 mw3-37 mw3-38 mw3-3h mw3-3l mw3-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other topics you might be interested in<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e145 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-43 mw3-44 mw3-46 mw3-47 mw3-48 mw3-4a mw3-4d\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/vaststellingsovereenkomst-voorbeeld\/\">View an example of a settlement agreement<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transitievergoeding-netto-berekenen\/\">Calculating severance pay net: what will you keep?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslagen-met-een-vast-contract\/\">Dismissal with a permanent contract: you can't just do that<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/disrupted-working-relationship\/\">Disrupted employment relationship and dismissal: what about it?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"veelgestelde-vragen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1155-e146 mw3-2l mw3-2n mw3-2o mw3-2w mw3-2x mw3-36 mw3-38 mw3-3e mw3-3h mw3-3m mw3-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frequently asked questions about redundancy rights<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e1155-e147 mw3-4x\" id=\"x-acc-e1155-e147\"><div class=\"e1155-e148 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1155-e148\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1155-e148\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e148\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Do I always get a redundancy payment if I'm sacked?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1155-e148\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1155-e148\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e148\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e149 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-3y mw3-40 mw3-46 mw3-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">You are entitled to a transition payment if your employer initiates the process and dismisses you as an employee. Unless there is serious culpable conduct or you have reached state pension age. In the case of bankruptcy too, in some cases your entitlement to a transition payment may lapse.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1155-e150 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1155-e150\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1155-e150\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e150\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Can I receive both a transition payment and a redundancy payment?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1155-e150\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1155-e150\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e150\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e151 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-3y mw3-40 mw3-46 mw3-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, that is possible. The transition payment is a statutory right and forms the basis for your compensation in the event of dismissal. The severance pay often comes on top of that and relates to your specific situation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1155-e152 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1155-e152\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1155-e152\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e152\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What exactly is fair compensation?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1155-e152\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1155-e152\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e152\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e153 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-3y mw3-40 mw3-46 mw3-47\"><p class=\"my-0\" style=\"text-align: left;\">A fair compensation is an amount that the sub-district court judge can award if, for example, there has been serious culpable conduct by your employer during dismissal. The amount is determined by the judge, who will consider specific facts and circumstances.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1155-e154 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1155-e154\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1155-e154\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e154\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">How long will it take for me to receive my transitional payment?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1155-e154\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1155-e154\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e154\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e155 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-3y mw3-40 mw3-46 mw3-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The law stipulates that your employer must pay the transition payment no later than one month after the end of your employment. If this does not happen, you can ultimately claim statutory interest on the amount that you have not yet received.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1155-e156 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1155-e156\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1155-e156\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e156\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Can I get a higher amount than the statutory transition payment?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1155-e156\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1155-e156\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1155-e156\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1155-e157 mw3-3v mw3-3w mw3-3y mw3-40 mw3-46 mw3-47\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, in a settlement agreement, there is room to negotiate the amount of the redundancy pay. 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