Severance Pay Calculator
Calculate your legal severance based on your seniority
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Reference salary (average of last 12 or 3 months)
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Minimum 8 months of seniority required
Legal severance pay
4 125 €
minimum legal amount
In months of salary
1.38 months
Seniority counted
5 yrs 6 mos
Calculation breakdown
5.5 yrs x 1/4 month x €3,000
= €4,125
0 yrs x 1/3 month x €3,000
= €0
Total
= €4,125
Legal calculation formula
For the first 10 years:
1/4 month salary x number of years
Beyond 10 years:
1/3 month salary x additional years
Your collective agreement may provide for a more favorable severance. Always check your agreement.
Eligibility requirements
Have at least 8 months of uninterrupted seniority
Not be dismissed for gross or serious misconduct
Be on a permanent contract (CDI) - fixed-term contracts have different rules
Tax and social treatment
Severance pay benefits from exemptions:
- Income tax: exempt up to the higher of legal/contractual severance, 2 PASS (€92,736 in 2026), or 50% of total severance
- CSG/CRDS: exempt up to the legal or contractual severance amount
- Social contributions: exempt up to 2 PASS