Unemployment benefit calculator · Netherlands 2026

Unemployment benefit in the Netherlands 2026: how much, and for how long

Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.

The rules in brief

• Unemployment benefit (WW): 75% of your daily wage for 2 months, then 70%, with the daily wage capped at €304.25 (2026). Duration: 3 months, plus 1 month per year of work history (half a month per year after 10 years), up to 24 months. You must have worked 26 of the last 36 weeks; not after resigning.

Unemployment benefit by salary

Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.

Frequently asked questions

How much unemployment benefit do I get on €4,200 gross a month?
€3,150 / month gross, 9 months: €26,880 in total, if you are single and aged 35.

Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.

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