Meer vakantiegeld voor lage inkomens en parttimers in 2026
Amsterdam, donderdag, 30 april 2026.
Werknemers met een laag inkomen en parttimers ontvangen in 2026 verrassend meer vakantiegeld. Uit analyses van ADP blijkt dat mensen met een bruto maandsalaris tussen de 500 en 2.250 euro profiteren van de aanpassing van belastingschijven en kortingen. Juist goed verdienende fulltimers zien een kleine daling. De overheidsaanpassingen corrigeren eerdere nadelige effecten voor midden- en lage inkomens. Dit geeft huishoudens met een strak budget extra speelruimte voor de zomervakantie. Hoewel het nettoloon voor iedereen stijgt, valt de winst bij lage inkomens extra op dankzij de vakantiegeldcorrectie.
vacation pay increases for lower incomes in 2026
Workers earning between €500 and €2,250 gross monthly see higher vacation pay in 2026 due to adjusted tax brackets and allowances. Employees on minimum wage benefit significantly, with those working 36 hours receiving €61 more and those on 40 hours getting €60 additional vacation pay compared to 2025 [2]. Part-timers earning around €1,000 monthly gain €221 extra [2]. These gains stem from government corrections addressing previous financial setbacks for part-time workers [1]. The changes particularly aid households with tight budgets planning summer holidays [1][2].
disparities emerge across income groups
While lower and middle-income earners gain, some higher-income employees face slight reductions in net vacation pay. Full-time workers earning over €2,500 monthly receive €5 to €8 less than in 2025 [2]. Those at the modal income level of €3,704 lose approximately €5 [2]. Conversely, individuals earning twice or thrice the modal income experience no change in their vacation pay amounts [2]. According to Karin Stam from ADP, annual tweaks to tax bands and deductions cause these shifts [2]. These factors interact differently depending on each worker’s total taxable income [2].
net income still rises overall
Despite variations in vacation pay, every employee receives a higher net monthly salary in 2026 compared to the previous year [2]. This universal increase results from broader payroll adjustments beyond just vacation compensation [2]. For most workers, the vacation payment occurs between May and June [4]. The Social Insurance Bank (SVB) confirms pension recipients will also receive higher holiday payments, increasing by up to €201 for singles [3]. Workers must actively register their bank details with the Public Employment Service to ensure receipt of payments [5].