Netherlands Notice Period Calculator (Opzegtermijn)
Work out your Dutch notice period (opzegtermijn): 1 to 4 months for the employer by years of service, 1 month for the employee, to the end of a month.
Your contract or collective agreement (cao) may set other periods. The employer needs a UWV permit or a court decision, or your written agreement; a settlement agreement (vaststellingsovereenkomst) often replaces notice.
What it does
Under article 7:672 of the Dutch Civil Code an employer must give 1 month's notice below 5 years of service, 2 months from 5 to 10 years, 3 months from 10 to 15 years and 4 months from 15 years, ending on the last day of a month. With a UWV permit the period is 1 month shorter, but at least 1 month. An employee gives 1 month's notice.
How to use it
- Choose who gives notice and type the start of employment.
- Type the day notice is given and whether there is a UWV permit.
- Read the notice period and the last day.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice after 10 years?
3 months: notice on 15 January 2026 ends the contract on 30 April; with a UWV permit, on 31 March.
How much notice must I give?
1 month to the end of a month, unless your contract says otherwise.
What is the longest legal notice?
4 months, from 15 years of service.
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