Last updated: January 2026
An employee dismissed after at least 6 months of seniority is entitled to legal severance pay, calculated according to a progressive scale based on their seniority and salary.
| Seniority | Severance per year |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 years | 96 hours of salary |
| 6 to 10 years | 144 hours of salary |
| 11 to 15 years | 192 hours of salary |
| Beyond 15 years | 240 hours of salary |
The calculation is cumulative: each seniority bracket is calculated separately at its own rate, then added together.
The reference hourly rate is generally based on the average salary over the last 52 weeks (or the period worked if shorter), divided by the number of hours normally worked.
For an employee with 8 years of seniority: the first 5 years at 96h + the following 3 years at 144h = 480h + 432h = 912 hours of salary in total, multiplied by the employee's hourly rate.
Severance pay is generally exempt from income tax and social contributions up to the legal scale above; any amount paid beyond this legal minimum may be subject to income tax.
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