What it calculates
The calculator estimates the Dutch statutory transition payment, called transitievergoeding.
Severance calculator
Calculate your Dutch transition payment
Estimate the statutory transition payment for 2026. In a VSO, this amount is often the starting point for negotiating your total severance package.
Uses gross monthly salary and length of service.
Applies the 2026 statutory maximum of EUR 102,000, or one gross annual salary if higher.
No contact details needed to calculate.
Calculate transition payment
Enter your gross monthly salary and employment dates. We estimate the statutory Dutch transition payment using the 2026 formula.
Statutory transition payment
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Employment
Enter your employment dates
The end date is your last day of employment. For any remaining part of a year, we use the gross pay you enter for that period. Official calculation method.
Worked example: nine years and five days
In the Rijksoverheid example, monthly pay is €3,000 and gross pay for the remaining five days is €800. The full years give 9 × (€3,000 ÷ 3) = €9,000. The remaining period gives €800 ÷ 36 = €22.22. Total: €9,022.22 gross.
Read the official example (Dutch)This is an indication of the statutory transition payment. In a VSO, your total severance package can be negotiated separately.
How to use it in a VSO
Treat the statutory amount as a benchmark. The final severance package in a settlement agreement may be higher or lower. New to the term? Read what a VSO is.
Check more than money
WW wording, notice period, final settlement and non-compete clauses can matter as much as the amount.
Next step
Received a VSO offer?
Check whether the severance, end date, WW wording and clauses work together before you sign.
FAQ
Is severance pay the same as the transition payment?
Not always. The transition payment is the statutory Dutch formula. Severance pay in a VSO is the amount you agree with your employer, often using the transition payment as a starting point.
Can I negotiate more than the statutory amount?
Often yes. In a settlement agreement, the total package is negotiable. Your position depends on the reason for termination, procedure risk, length of service and the clauses your employer wants.
Does the calculator store my data?
No. The calculator runs in your browser and does not require contact details.