{"id":2604,"date":"2025-07-13T10:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=2604"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:23:20","slug":"severance-pay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transitievergoeding\/ontslagvergoeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Severance Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e2604-e1 m20c-0 m20c-1 m20c-2 m20c-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 e2604-e2 m20c-a m20c-b m20c-c m20c-d m20c-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e2604-e3 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-v m20c-w m20c-x m20c-1e m20c-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e4 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e5 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2m m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2q m20c-2r m20c-2s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">All about severance pay (besides transitievergoeding)<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e6 m20c-3w m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-40 m20c-41 banner-description\"><p>Besides transition compensation, you may also be entitled to additional severance pay upon dismissal. There are many different types of severance pay to which you may be entitled. In this article, we discuss all types of severance pay, how to calculate them and what to look out for.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2604-e7 m20c-4j m20c-4k m20c-4l m20c-4m 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 free e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e8 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-40 m20c-41 m20c-42 banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e2604-e9 m20c-a m20c-b m20c-e m20c-f m20c-g\"><div class=\"x-div e2604-e10 m20c-a m20c-b m20c-c m20c-d m20c-e m20c-h m20c-i m20c-j m20c-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e2604-e11 m20c-4k m20c-4m m20c-4n m20c-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-e11\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\" 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m20c-2q m20c-2r m20c-2s m20c-2t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What compensation are you entitled to upon dismissal?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2604-e19 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-23 m20c-26 m20c-27\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2604-e20 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2p m20c-2u m20c-2v m20c-2w m20c-2x m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-30 m20c-31 m20c-32\"><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   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class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e2604-e27 m20c-0 m20c-1 m20c-5 m20c-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2604-e28 m20c-a m20c-b m20c-c m20c-d m20c-e\"><div class=\"x-row e2604-e29 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-x m20c-14 m20c-16 m20c-17 m20c-1e m20c-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e30 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-21 m20c-29\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2604-e31 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-w m20c-z m20c-18 m20c-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e32 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2604-e33 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2p m20c-2u m20c-2v m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-32 m20c-33 m20c-34 m20c-35 m20c-36\"><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;\">What do you need to know about severance pay?<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2604-e34 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2v m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-30 m20c-31 m20c-32 m20c-35 m20c-36 m20c-37 m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3b m20c-3c m20c-3d\"><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 often entitled to other types of severance pay in addition to transition compensation. Many employees are not aware of these.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2604-e35 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2v m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-30 m20c-31 m20c-32 m20c-35 m20c-36 m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3b m20c-3c m20c-3d m20c-3e\"><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;\">There is no set formula for calculating other severance payments, as in the case of transition compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2604-e36 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2v m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-30 m20c-31 m20c-32 m20c-35 m20c-36 m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3b m20c-3c m20c-3d m20c-3e\"><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;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47823740 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47823740 BCX0\">You have<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW47823740 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47823740 BCX0\">14-day cooling-off period<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47823740 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47823740 BCX0\">in which you can revoke the agreement without giving any reason.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2604-e37 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2v m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-30 m20c-31 m20c-32 m20c-35 m20c-36 m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3b m20c-3c m20c-3d m20c-3e\"><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;\">In almost all cases of dismissal, you are entitled to severance pay, but there are some exceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2604-e38 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21\"><span class=\"x-image e2604-e39 m20c-4s\"><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 e2604-e40 m20c-q m20c-s m20c-t m20c-x m20c-14 m20c-16 m20c-17 m20c-19 m20c-1e m20c-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2604-e41 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-2a equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2604-e42 m20c-a m20c-b m20c-d m20c-g m20c-k\"><div class=\"x-row e2604-e43 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-z m20c-11 m20c-12 m20c-1a m20c-1g m20c-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e44 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e45 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-38 m20c-3f m20c-3g m20c-3h m20c-3i\"><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 e2604-e46 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-z m20c-1b m20c-1n m20c-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e47 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-2b\"><hr class=\"x-line e2604-e48 m20c-4u x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e2604-e49 m20c-4v\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2604-e50 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-21 m20c-2c m20c-2d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e51 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-43 m20c-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#wat-is-het\">What is severance pay?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e52 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#soorten\">Types of severance payments in the Netherlands<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e53 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#berekenen\">How do you calculate severance pay?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e54 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#belasting\">Tax on severance pay: how does it work?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e55 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#wanneer-recht\">When are you entitled to severance pay?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e56 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#onderhandelen\">Negotiating your severance pay<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e57 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#praktijkvoorbeelden\">Practical examples from our experience<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e58 m20c-3x m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-44 m20c-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/severance-pay\/#conclusie\">Conclusion<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2604-e59 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21\"><div class=\"x-row e2604-e60 m20c-q m20c-t m20c-u m20c-16 m20c-1c m20c-1p m20c-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e2604-e61 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-20 m20c-2e m20c-2f\"><span class=\"x-image e2604-e62 m20c-4s m20c-4t m20c-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><span class=\"x-image e2604-e63 m20c-4s m20c-4t m20c-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 e2604-e64 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e65 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-3b m20c-3j m20c-3k m20c-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Verified by Mickey Heimans<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal lawyer&nbsp;<br \/>Last updated: 22\/07\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-het\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e66 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3m m20c-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What is severance pay?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e67 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>Severance pay is financial compensation you receive when your employment contract is terminated by your employer. It is meant to help you during the transition to new work and to ease the loss of your job.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Severance pay is broader than just the statutory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">transition allowance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are different types of severance payments you may be entitled to. These depend on your situation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e68 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3o m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The difference between transition compensation and other severance payments<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e69 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>The transition allowance is the <strong>statutory minimum remuneration<\/strong> that your employer must pay in case of dismissal. But you can often get more than just this legal minimum. Think about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An above-statutory allowance (also known as a \"golden handshake\")<\/li>\n<li>Fair compensation for your employer's seriously culpable actions<\/li>\n<li>Additional compensation through negotiations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/\">differences between severance pay and transition compensation<\/a> to read? Then we have set it out for you.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e2604-e70 m20c-4v\"\/><div class=\"x-row e2604-e71 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-z m20c-11 m20c-12 m20c-1a m20c-1g m20c-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e72 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-21 m20c-2d m20c-2g\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e2604-e73 m20c-4w\"><div class=\"x-cell e2604-e74 m20c-4x m20c-4y\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e75 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2p m20c-2r m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-3a m20c-3e m20c-3h m20c-3q m20c-3r\"><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 e2604-e76 m20c-4l m20c-4m m20c-4o get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/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 e2604-e77 m20c-4x m20c-4z\"><span class=\"x-image e2604-e78 m20c-4s\"><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 id=\"soorten\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e79 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n m20c-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Types of severance payments in the Netherlands<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e80 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>In 2025, there are different types of severance payments you can claim. Here is the overview of all the different severance payments:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e81 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3o m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">1. Transition compensation: the legal minimum<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e82 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>This is the basic compensation to which almost every employee is entitled upon dismissal. Since 2020, you are even entitled to this from your first working day (so even during your probationary period).<\/p>\n<p>The amount is calculated based on your salary and years of service. You can easily calculate your severance pay with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/calculate\/\">severance pay calculator<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"aanbod-werkgever\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e83 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3o m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">2. The excess severance pay (also known as: golden handshake)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e84 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>This is an additional payment on top of the transitional compensation. Your employer is not obliged to pay it, but in practice it often does, especially in the case of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/\">resign<\/a> By:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reorganisations<\/li>\n<li>Mutual consent<\/li>\n<li>Long-term employment<\/li>\n<li>In case you had a higher position in the company<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e85 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3o m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">3. Fair compensation<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e86 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>A judge may award this compensation if your employer has committed serious misconduct. Think, for example, of a dismissal in which the dismissal followed discrimination, bullying or other serious situations in the workplace. The fair compensation will then be on top of your transitional compensation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2604-e87 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-z m20c-11 m20c-12 m20c-1a m20c-1g m20c-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e88 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-21 m20c-2d m20c-2g\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e2604-e89 m20c-4w\"><div class=\"x-cell e2604-e90 m20c-4x m20c-4y\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e91 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2p m20c-2r m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-3a m20c-3e m20c-3f m20c-3h m20c-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Contact our lawyers free of charge and without obligation<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2604-e92 m20c-4l m20c-4m m20c-4o get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Contact us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e2604-e93 m20c-4x m20c-4z\"><span class=\"x-image e2604-e94 m20c-4s\"><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 id=\"berekenen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e95 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n m20c-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to calculate severance pay?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e96 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>The calculation for your severance pay is complex because many components for severance pay are based on your specific circumstances. For this, you can only make an estimate based on your situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have developed a calculator to estimate your severance pay based on all other components. Here you can easily calculate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/calculate-severance-pay\/\">calculate severance pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Want to start calculating your severance pay yourself? Then find the formula to do so below.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e97 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3o m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Step 1: Calculate your severance pay<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e98 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>The basic formula is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of years of service \u00d7 1\/3 of your gross monthly salary<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> You work for 8 years and earn \u20ac3,000 gross per month.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculation: 8 \u00d7 (\u20ac3,000 \u00f7 3) = \u20ac8,000 gross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For partial years, use this formula:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(Days worked \u00f7 365) \u00d7 (1\/3 monthly salary)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e99 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3o m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Step 2: check whether you are entitled to additional allowances<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e100 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>Watch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your collective agreement (does it say anything about an above-standard allowance, for example)<\/li>\n<li>What is the reason for dismissal? Is there a difference of opinion?<\/li>\n<li>How has the dismissal procedure gone so far? Were any mistakes made in it?<\/li>\n<li>What is your negotiating position right now?<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e101 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tip: let our lawyers look into it with you free of charge and without obligation<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e102 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>Our dismissal lawyers see cases similar to yours come up daily. For this reason, we have a lot of expertise and can better assess what you are entitled to in the event of dismissal.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e2604-e103 m20c-4s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-1-2.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Quote from someone who says he is glad he had the lawyers at dismissal-lawjuristen.co.uk looking on\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div id=\"belasting\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e104 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tax on your severance pay<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e105 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>You pay income tax in box 1 on your severance pay (just like on a paid out transitievergoeding). You can find the current rates on the website of the Tax and Customs Administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your employer deducts this tax directly. You will therefore be paid a net amount.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e106 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Example tax calculation<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e107 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>Say your annual income is \u20ac56,817 and you get \u20ac40,000 gross severance pay.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First \u20ac20,000 falls in rate of 37.48% = \u20ac7,496<\/li>\n<li>Second \u20ac20,000 falls into rate of 49.5% = \u20ac9,900<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total load:<\/strong> \u20ac17.396<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net severance pay:<\/strong> \u20ac22.604<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wondering what you will be left with in your case? Calculate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/gross-net\/\">gross net amount<\/a> from.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"wanneer-recht\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e108 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">When are you entitled to severance pay?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e109 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>There are a number of conditions you must meet to be entitled to severance pay.<\/p>\n<p>You have <strong>well<\/strong> entitled to compensation if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your employer fires you<\/li>\n<li>Your temporary contract is not renewed<\/li>\n<li>You resign yourself because of seriously culpable actions by your employer<\/li>\n<li>There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">settlement agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You have <strong>No<\/strong> right to compensation in the event of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant dismissal for own fault<\/li>\n<li>Voluntary dismissal without employer culpability<\/li>\n<li>Pension<\/li>\n<li>Death<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e110 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Exceptions in which employers do not have to pay transition compensation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e111 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>In certain cases, your employer does not have to pay severance pay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In case of bankruptcy<\/li>\n<li>If you are under 18 and work less than 12 hours a week<\/li>\n<li>For small employers with business closure due to retirement or death<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><span class=\"x-image e2604-e112 m20c-4s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-7.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Quote: make sure you are well aware of all conditions for severance pay\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div id=\"onderhandelen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e113 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Negotiating your severance pay<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e114 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4d\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2604-e115 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-z m20c-11 m20c-12 m20c-1a m20c-1g m20c-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e116 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-2h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e117 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c m20c-4e\"><p>Many employees do not know that you can often negotiate for compensation higher than the legal minimum. Our legal practice shows that in <strong>95% of cases<\/strong> a better arrangement is possible.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e118 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3p m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tips for successful negotiations<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e119 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><ol>\n<li><strong>Know your rights<\/strong> - Calculate your minimum transitional compensation first<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather arguments<\/strong> - Think about:\n<ul>\n<li>Length of service<\/li>\n<li>Labour market position<\/li>\n<li>Special circumstances<\/li>\n<li>Any lapses by your employer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider legal help<\/strong> - A lawyer can often negotiate a much higher fee<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><div id=\"ww-uitkering\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e120 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3p m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">When to ask for additional severance pay?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e121 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><ul>\n<li>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/reorganisation\/\">reorganisation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you are 'bullied away'<\/li>\n<li>In case of sudden dismissal<\/li>\n<li>If you are struggling to find new work<\/li>\n<li>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/disrupted-working-relationship\/\">disrupted working relationship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"praktijkvoorbeelden\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e122 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3p m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Case examples from our legal practice<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e123 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p><strong>Example 1: Renske's successful negotiation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\"There is from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\"><em>redundancy-lawyers.co.uk<\/em><\/a><em> negotiated my settlement agreement. As a result, we ended up with a lot more than my employer's initial proposal. All this was free of charge and I am very happy with the result.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Renske was initially offered only the standard transitional compensation. After negotiation, she was paid almost double the amount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 2: Brian's settlement agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brian worked at his employer for years and had his settlement agreement checked. <em>\"I can't say other than: quick, reliable, top advice. Recommend it to everyone to have a check done here.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The check revealed that he was entitled to additional compensation due to unused holiday days and an understated calculation for his severance pay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 3: Reorganisation with additional compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An employee in the tech sector was first offered the transitional allowance once upon reorganisation. After negotiation, this became:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severance pay: \u20ac32,000<\/li>\n<li>Extra-legal compensation: \u20ac48,000<\/li>\n<li>Total: \u20ac80,000 (i.e.: 2.5x the original offer)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2604-e124 m20c-4j m20c-4k m20c-4l m20c-4m get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/check\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Free check VSO<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div id=\"conclusie\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e125 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3j m20c-3n m20c-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW204445865 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204445865 BCX0\">Conclusion<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e126 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-48 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4c\"><p>Severance pay is often much more than just the standard transfer payment. Whether you are dealing with reorganisation, a disturbed working relationship or simply the end of your contract - there are several compensation payments you may be entitled to.<\/p>\n<p>It definitely pays to know your rights well and negotiate a better settlement whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the transitional compensation is only the legal minimum. In practice, employers are often willing to pay more, especially if you have the right arguments or engage professional help. Good preparation and knowledge of your rights can literally save thousands of euros.<\/p>\n<p>In doubt about your rights or want help negotiating your severance pay? Our lawyers are ready to help you.<\/p>\n<p>We offer a free initial check of your situation so you know exactly where you stand. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\">contact<\/a> on for personal advice.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2604-e127 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-v m20c-15 m20c-1b m20c-1d m20c-1n m20c-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e128 m20c-1x m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-23 m20c-24 m20c-2e m20c-2i\"><div class=\"x-div e2604-e129 m20c-b m20c-c m20c-d m20c-h m20c-i m20c-l m20c-m m20c-n\"><div class=\"x-row e2604-e130 m20c-q m20c-t m20c-u m20c-v m20c-1c m20c-1p m20c-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e131 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21 m20c-23 m20c-25 m20c-26 m20c-2j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2604-e132 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2u m20c-2v m20c-2y m20c-31 m20c-33 m20c-36 m20c-3d m20c-3j m20c-3k m20c-3l m20c-3t\"><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 Nina<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consent sharing story<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"x-rating e2604-e133 m20c-50\">\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 e2604-e134 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2u m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-3i m20c-3k m20c-3u\"><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 e2604-e135 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-47 m20c-49 m20c-4b m20c-4c m20c-4e m20c-4f m20c-4g\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"Definitely recommended. Started by filling in the calculation tool in which it quickly became clear what I am entitled to. Then low-threshold contact and result is there. Thanks!!!\"<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e2604-e136 m20c-b m20c-c m20c-d m20c-h m20c-l m20c-n m20c-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e137 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2u m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-3i m20c-3k m20c-3u\"><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 e2604-e138 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-47 m20c-49 m20c-4d m20c-4e m20c-4f m20c-4g\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nina had been working as a marketing specialist for three years when her employer asked her to talk about a so-called \"amicable settlement.\" This was because the company was facing financial problems and wanted to save costs. Nina was presented with a vso, which included mutual agreement dismissal as the reason for dismissal. This did not include a severance payment and the reason for dismissal was unclearly worded.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e2604-e139 m20c-b m20c-c m20c-d m20c-h m20c-l m20c-o m20c-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e140 m20c-2k m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2u m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-3i m20c-3k m20c-3u\"><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 e2604-e141 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-47 m20c-49 m20c-4d m20c-4e m20c-4f m20c-4g\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After Nina shared her vso with us, we contacted her to further clarify the situation and go through all parts of the vso together. At ontslagrechtjuristen.nl, we discovered that her employer had made a proposal mainly for its own benefit, with compensation that was far too low. Nina indicated that we could contact her employer to discuss the settlement agreement. After several discussions with her employer, she received fair compensation, was entitled to unemployment benefits and could count on a work release.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2604-e142 m20c-q m20c-r m20c-s m20c-t m20c-u m20c-z m20c-11 m20c-12 m20c-1a m20c-1g m20c-1w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2604-e143 m20c-1x m20c-1y m20c-1z m20c-20 m20c-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e144 m20c-2l m20c-2n m20c-2o m20c-2p m20c-2y m20c-2z m20c-38 m20c-39 m20c-3a m20c-3i m20c-3n m20c-3s\"><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 e2604-e145 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-49 m20c-4a m20c-4b m20c-4d m20c-4h\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">Read more about the dismissal settlement agreement<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">All about severance pay<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Dutch employment law: what do you need to know?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/redundancy-lawyer\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">What does a dismissal lawyer do?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"veelgestelde-vragen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2604-e146 m20c-2l m20c-2o m20c-2q m20c-3i m20c-3v\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e2604-e147 m20c-51\" id=\"x-acc-e2604-e147\"><div class=\"e2604-e148 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2604-e148\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2604-e148\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-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\">What is the difference between transfer compensation and severance pay?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2604-e148\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2604-e148\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-e148\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e149 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-41 m20c-43 m20c-49 m20c-4a\">The transition compensation is the statutory minimum compensation you are entitled to upon dismissal. Severance pay is a broader term that covers all possible compensation, including supra-statutory compensation and the transitional compensation itself. In practice, your severance pay may therefore be higher than just the transitional compensation. You can read more about it in our article that discusses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/\">difference between severance pay and transition compensation<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2604-e150 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2604-e150\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2604-e150\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-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\">How much tax do I pay on my severance pay?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2604-e150\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2604-e150\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-e150\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e151 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-41 m20c-43 m20c-49 m20c-4a\">You pay income tax in Box 1 on your severance pay. The rate depends on your total annual income plus the compensation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2604-e152 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2604-e152\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2604-e152\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-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\">Can I negotiate a higher severance payment?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2604-e152\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2604-e152\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-e152\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e153 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-41 m20c-43 m20c-49 m20c-4a\">Yes, in many cases you can negotiate for higher compensation than the legal minimum. Especially in cases of dismissal by mutual consent, reorganisations or long-term employment, there is often room for negotiation. Professional legal help can make all the difference here.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2604-e154 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2604-e154\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2604-e154\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-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\">When am I not entitled to severance pay?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2604-e154\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2604-e154\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-e154\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e155 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-41 m20c-43 m20c-49 m20c-4a\">You are not entitled to compensation for summary dismissal due to your own fault, voluntary dismissal (without culpable action by your employer), reaching retirement age, or if you are under 18 and work less than 12 hours a week.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2604-e156 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2604-e156\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2604-e156\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-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\">Do I have to take action myself to get my severance pay?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2604-e156\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2604-e156\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2604-e156\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e157 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-41 m20c-43 m20c-49 m20c-4a\">Your employer is obliged to pay the transition compensation. If this does not happen within a month of your dismissal, you are entitled to statutory interest. You have 3 months to file a claim with the court if your employer does not pay. For excess compensation, however, you usually have to negotiate yourself.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2604-e158 m20c-3y m20c-3z m20c-46 m20c-47 m20c-49 m20c-4c m20c-4g m20c-4i\"><p><em>About the author: This article was written by Mickey Heimans, dismissal lawyer and writer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\">Ontslagrechtjuristen.nl<\/a>. With over 5 years of experience in HR and dismissal law, has extensive experience in assisting employees with their dismissal cases. Specialisation: complex dismissal situations.<br \/><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alles over ontslagvergoeding (naast transitievergoeding) Naast transitievergoeding kun je bij ontslag ook recht hebben op extra ontslagvergoeding. Er bestaan allerlei verschillende soorten ontslagvergoeding waar je mogelijk recht op hebt. In dit artikel bespreken we alle soorten ontslagvergoedingen, hoe je ze berekent en waar je op moet letten.Download gratis e-bookOp welke vergoeding heb jij recht bij je ontslag? 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