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⚠ This is an estimate
The amount is computed using the country's standard statutory or customary formula. Your real entitlement depends on your collective bargaining agreement (CBA / convention collective / Tarifvertrag), the precise dismissal reason qualified by the labour court, and any negotiated settlement on top of statute. Always consult an employment-law specialist before signing or refusing any termination offer.
How we calculated it
- ›0.5 × monthly gross × years of service = 0.5 × €4,200 × 5
Country background
- Germany has NO general statutory right to severance pay (Abfindung). Severance is paid in three main scenarios: § 1a KSchG offer (employer offer to drop wrongful-dismissal claim), Sozialplan (works-council agreement on mass redundancy), or court settlement following a Kündigungsschutzklage.
- The customary 'Faustformel' is 0.5 monthly gross salaries × years of service, but this is just a benchmark — actual amounts range 0.25× to 1.0× per year depending on bargaining position, age, dismissal grounds and the local Arbeitsgericht's tendency.
- Severance under § 1a KSchG is income-tax-free up to certain limits (Fünftelregelung), and not subject to social-security contributions. Always check tax treatment with a Steuerberater before signing.
Important notes
- The 0.5 factor is the customary 'Faustformel'. Actual outcomes range 0.25–1.0× per year depending on bargaining position.
⚠ Read this before acting
- If you sign a § 1a KSchG offer, you waive your right to challenge the dismissal in court. Consider consulting a Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (employment-law specialist) before accepting.
Legal disclaimer
WorkDaten provides this severance calculator for informational and educational purposes only. The estimates are based on the publicly available text of national labour laws as of January 2026 and do NOT constitute legal advice. Severance entitlement depends on your individual employment contract, the applicable collective agreement, the dismissal reason as legally qualified, and the bargaining outcome. Tax treatment of severance varies by country and by personal situation. We accept no liability for financial or legal decisions made based on this tool. Before signing any termination offer or settlement, consult a qualified employment lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
How severance differs across Europe
There is no single 'European' severance system. Germany has no statutory right at all — severance is paid only as a § 1a KSchG offer or court settlement. France gives a clear legal floor (1/4 month per year up to 10, 1/3 above). Italy's TFR is a savings account funded each month and paid out on any termination. Spain has two regimes (objetivo at 20 days/year and improcedente at 33). The Netherlands has the transitievergoeding (1/3 month per year, capped at €98k or one annual salary).
We model 10 EU jurisdictions with each one's specific formula and surface the official source so you can verify. The dismissal reason matters enormously — picking 'redundancy' vs 'serious misconduct' vs 'mutual agreement' changes the result dramatically in every country.
Use this for an honest first read. Then talk to an employment lawyer in the country whose law applies — every termination case turns on facts the calculator cannot see.
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