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Late wage payment uplift

Count the late working days. Days 1–3: 0%; days 4–8: 5% daily; then 1%, capped at 50%. Delay must be attributable to the employer. A court may reduce it; interest is separate.

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Calculation and assumptions

P × min(50, 5 × max(0,min(d−3,5)) + max(0,d−8))/100

Worked example

Calculation base (€)
2,000
Working days late, counted from day one
8

Your result: 500

Official sources

Rijksoverheid ↗

Checked on 16 September 2026

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