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2026 rules
Benefits calculator for Netherlands
How much you get if you lose your job, have a baby, fall ill or raise children, with the 2026 rules that apply in the Netherlands.
Quick answerIn the Netherlands, with a monthly gross salary of 4,000 EUR and 10 years of work: unemployment benefit 3,240 EUR per month, duration 10 months, maternity or parental pay 4,320 EUR per month, duration 16 weeks, sick pay for 30 days 2,762 EUR in total, and child benefit for two children 241.57 EUR per month.
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Popular questions
How much unemployment benefit will I get in the Netherlands?
With a monthly gross salary of 4,000 EUR and 10 years of work, the benefit is about 3,240 EUR per month, duration 10 months. WW is 75% of your daily wage for the first 2 months and 70% after that. The daily wage is capped at 304.25 EUR in 2026, about 4,963 EUR a month at 75%.
How much is maternity or parental pay in the Netherlands?
With a monthly gross salary of 4,000 EUR, it is about 4,320 EUR per month, duration 16 weeks. Partners get 1 week of birth leave at full pay from the employer and up to 5 more weeks at 70% from the UWV.
How much sick pay do I get in the Netherlands?
For 30 days of sick leave you receive about 2,762 EUR in total in total. Many collective agreements pay 100% in the first year and 70% to 85% in the second year. A contract can include up to 2 waiting days.
How much is child benefit in the Netherlands?
For two children the result is 241.57 EUR per month. Kinderbijslag is paid per quarter for each child under 18, with no income test.
In the Netherlands the UWV pays unemployment benefit (WW) and the pregnancy and parental leave benefits, the employer continues your pay during illness, and the SVB pays child benefit (kinderbijslag).
Unemployment benefit in the Netherlands
- You need to have worked at least 26 of the last 36 weeks. You get nothing if you resign yourself or lose your job through your own fault.
- WW is 75% of your daily wage for the first 2 months and 70% after that. The daily wage is capped at 304.25 EUR in 2026, about 4,963 EUR a month at 75%.
- Duration: 3 months, plus one month per year of work history up to 10 years and half a month per year after that, at most 24 months.
Maternity and parental leave in the Netherlands
- Pregnancy and maternity leave lasts at least 16 weeks and is paid at 100% of your daily wage, up to 304.25 EUR a day.
- Partners get 1 week of birth leave at full pay from the employer and up to 5 more weeks at 70% from the UWV.
- Each parent can take 9 weeks of paid parental leave at 70% in the child's first year, as part of 26 weeks of parental leave.
Sick pay in the Netherlands
- The employer pays at least 70% of your salary for up to 104 weeks, and in the first year never less than the minimum wage.
- Many collective agreements pay 100% in the first year and 70% to 85% in the second year. A contract can include up to 2 waiting days.
- After 2 years you can apply for a WIA benefit at the UWV.
Child benefit in the Netherlands
- Kinderbijslag is paid per quarter for each child under 18, with no income test.
- From 1 July 2026 it is 298.40 EUR per quarter for children up to 5, 362.35 EUR from 6 to 11 and 426.29 EUR from 12 to 17.
- Families with a lower income can also get the kindgebonden budget from the Belastingdienst.
Before you apply: five things people often miss
Quitting is not the same as being dismissed
In most countries you get no unemployment benefit, or get it later, if you resign or agree to leave. Before you sign a termination agreement, check what it means for your benefit.
Your insurance record decides everything
Duration and amount depend on how many months you paid contributions and on what salary. Check that your employer reported you correctly before you apply.
Gross, net and taxes
Some benefits are paid gross and are taxed, others are tax free. The calculator shows the amount the rules describe. The money you see in your account can be lower.
Combine benefits the smart way
Sick leave, maternity leave and unemployment usually cannot be paid for the same days. The order in which you claim them can change how much you receive in total.
Examples by salary
Ten years of work, age 35, first child, 30 days of sick leave, 2026 rules.
| Monthly salary | Unemployment | Maternity or parental | Sick pay, 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,400 EUR | 1,944 EUR per month | 2,592 EUR per month | 2,513 EUR |
| 4,000 EUR | 3,240 EUR per month | 4,320 EUR per month | 2,762 EUR |
| 6,400 EUR | 4,963 EUR per month | 6,617 EUR per month | 4,419 EUR |
Frequently asked questions
Do I get unemployment benefit if I quit my job in the Netherlands?
Usually no. If you resign yourself or are dismissed through your own fault (verwijtbaar werkloos), you get no WW. Always have a settlement agreement checked before you sign.
Where do I apply in the Netherlands?
WW: online at the UWV within a week after your last working day. Pregnancy leave: through the employer. Kinderbijslag: the SVB, usually automatically after the birth registration.
Is this an official decision?
No. MyBenefitKit is an informational calculator. The institution that pays the benefit decides the exact amount from your full insurance record. Use the result to plan and to check the decision you receive.
Sources and disclaimer
This page is informational. The rules and amounts are based on laws and official publications valid in October 2026 and simplified for the calculator. Individual cases, collective agreements and regional rules can change the result.