Severance calculator

German law gives no general right to severance. The usual starting point in a layoff is half a monthly gross salary per year of service. That is the amount the law names for a dismissal with a severance offer. Strong cases settle higher, weak ones lower.

• Years of service count in full. A period of more than 6 months rounds up to a full year.
• A severance is taxed in full but carries no social security contributions.
• The tax estimate assumes a full year of your salary in the same year. Paid in a year with less income, the tax is lower.

Related terms

• Abfindung
• Fünftelregelung
• Zuflussprinzip
• Sperrzeit
• Notice period calculator
• Unemployment benefit calculator

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This page explains German employment law in general terms. It is not legal advice for your situation. If a layoff affects you, talk to an employment lawyer, your union or your Betriebsrat.