Holiday pay & 13th month

Holiday allowance, statutory leave days and the 13th month: how each is accrued, when it is paid out and how to carry it in a monthly cost model.

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D.01	13th Month Budgeting in the Netherlands: ICS Payroll EOR Costs A 13th-month salary in the Netherlands is not automatically mandatory: it becomes payable when required by employment contract, CAO, or established practice, while statutory holiday allowance is separate. When budgeting EOR costs with ICS…	2026-10-03	8′
D.02	Budget Holiday Allowance in Your Dutch Hiring Worksheet: ICS Payroll Holiday allowance must be a separate cost line in your hiring budget, not buried in salary. ICS Payroll's €5,000 gross salary example with insurance shows a total monthly cost of €8,271. Create a worksheet…	2026-09-26	6′
D.03	Is a 13th Month Mandatory in Dutch Employment? ICS Payroll The Netherlands has no universal 13th-month requirement. A 13th month is mandatory only if the employment contract or an applicable collective agreement specifies it. ICS Payroll includes 13th-month costs in its quotes when applicable,…	2026-09-26	5′
D.04	How Holiday Allowance Works for Employers: ICS Payroll Dutch holiday allowance is an employer cost that sits outside base salary. ICS Payroll builds it into its cost calculations and quoted totals. To budget correctly, show the allowance as its own line and…	2026-09-22	5′
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