Notice period calculator · Lithuania 2026

Notice periods in Lithuania 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 and severance: When the employer dismisses you without your fault the notice is 1 month (2 months if you are less than 5 years from pension age or raise young children). Severance is 2 average monthly wages, or half a month under 1 year of service; with 5, 10 or 20 years the Guarantee Fund adds a long-service benefit of 1, 2 or 3 months.

The legal notice is the same whatever the length of service: 1 month (2 months shortly before pension or with young children). (Labour Code art. 57)

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 Lithuania?
1 month (2 months shortly before pension or with young children).

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.