Notice period calculator · Belgium 2026

Notice periods in Belgium 2026

The notice an employer must give often grows with the years you have worked for them. The calculator above works out your notice period from your hire date and last day, together with severance and final pay.

The rules in brief

• Notice or indemnity: Notice depends only on seniority (single status, 2014): 1 week under 3 months, 12 weeks after 2 years, 18 after 5, +3 a week per year to 60 at 19 years, 62 at 20, then +1 a year. The employer can pay the notice period instead (taxed). With 30 weeks or more, a third goes to job-search support (outplacement, training).

Notice from your employer, by years of service (worked, or paid as an indemnity)

These are the legal minimums. A contract or collective agreement can give longer notice.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the notice period after 5 years in Belgium?
18 weeks.

Can my contract give more notice?
Yes. A contract or collective agreement can give more than the legal minimum, but not less.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.