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Notice period calculator Denmark — notice, leaving date and severance pay under the Salaried Employees Act
Short answer. Enter your start date, the date you were given notice and your monthly pay: you see your notice period, your last day and what you are entitled to. Employer's notice: 1 month in the first 6 months, then 3 months, plus 1 month for every third year of service, up to 6 months — always to the end of a month (Salaried Employees Act s. 2(2)–(3)).
- 1 month's notice (your own resignation) — leaving at the end of the following monthtype the date
- 3 months' notice — leaving at the end of a monthtype the date
- 6 months' notice — leaving at the end of a monthtype the date
Check your own case.
Notice runs from the 1st of the month after notice is given and ends at the end of a month (s. 2(7)).
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Notice and severance · Funktionærloven
Your notice period and severance pay in Denmark
Start date, date of notice, monthly pay and who gives notice. You see the notice period, notice pay, severance pay and the s. 2b ceiling — and download a letter to your employer and a resignation template.
- Ask for the reason in writing (s. 2(7)) — the letter is in the Word file.
- You leave at the end of a month: check the date in your notice.
- Register on jobnet.dk on your first day without work and contact your unemployment fund (a-kasse) and union.
Arithmetic under the Danish Salaried Employees Act (LBK no. 1002/2017): s. 2 — 1 month in the first 6 months, then 3, plus 1 for every third year, up to 6 (limits by practice: 5, 33, 68 and 103 months); own resignation 1 month; s. 2a — 1 month's pay after 12 years, 3 after 17, service at leaving estimated; s. 2b — a ceiling, not an entitlement. Not legal advice.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer's notice | 1 month in the first 6 months, then 3 months, plus 1 month for every third year of service, up to 6 months — always to the end of a month | Salaried Employees Act s. 2(2)–(3) |
| Probation | Agreed probation of up to 3 months: 14 days' notice | s. 2(5) |
| Your own resignation | 1 month to the end of a month | s. 2(6) |
| In writing and on time | Notice must be in writing by the last day of the month before the notice period starts; you can ask for the reason in writing | s. 2(7) |
| Severance pay | Dismissed after 12 or 17 years' unbroken service: 1 or 3 months' pay | s. 2a |
| Unfair dismissal | After at least 1 year: at most half the notice; aged 30 up to 3 months' pay; 10 years up to 4; 15 years up to 6 | s. 2b |
In practice the notice rises at 5 months, 2 years 9 months, 5 years 8 months and 8 years 7 months, because service is counted up to the leaving date. A collective agreement or contract may give better terms.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Enter the dates
Your first working day and the day you received notice.
2
Enter pay and situation
Monthly pay with pension and fixed allowances; who gives notice; your age.
3
Download statement and letters
A letter asking for the reason and a statement — and a template if you resign yourself.
Questions
What is the notice period in Denmark?
For salaried employees (funktionærer), from the employer: 1 month in the first 6 months, then 3 months, 4 after nearly 3 years, 5 after nearly 6 years and 6 months after nearly 9 years — always to the end of a month. If you resign, your notice is 1 month.
When do I get severance pay in Denmark?
When you are dismissed after 12 years' unbroken service in the same company: 1 month's pay; after 17 years: 3 months' pay (s. 2a). Service is counted to the leaving date. With DKK 42,000 and 12 years 9 months at leaving it is DKK 42,000.
How do I write a resignation letter in Denmark?
In writing, to your manager, with your job title, the notice and your last working day. Hand it in by the last day of the month. The Word file has a ready template; the Danish page has the same letter in Danish.
What if the dismissal is unfair?
After at least 1 year, a dismissal without reasonable grounds can give compensation (s. 2b): at most half the notice, up to 3 months' pay if you are 30 or over, 4 after 10 years and 6 after 15 years. It is settled by negotiation or in court — contact your union.
Does this apply to hourly paid workers?
The Act covers salaried employees (funktionærer); hourly paid workers usually follow their collective agreement. Check your contract.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
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Arithmetic under the Salaried Employees Act, not legal advice.