{"id":215,"date":"2026-06-18T15:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:50:27","slug":"abfindung","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/en\/abfindung\/","title":{"rendered":"Severance Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/severance-payment-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/severance-payment-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/severance-payment-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/severance-payment-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/severance-payment-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/severance-payment-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A termination of employment is initially a shock for many employees. Alongside the question of whether the termination is legally valid at all, one issue often takes centre stage: <strong>Am I entitled to a severance payment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a severance payment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>Severance Payment<\/strong> is a one-off payment made by the employer to the employee. It is generally paid as compensation for the termination of the employment relationship and the resulting loss of the employee\u2019s job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many employees assume that every termination automatically gives rise to an entitlement to severance pay. However, this is not the case. In many situations, the opportunity to obtain a severance payment only arises through effective negotiation \u2013 for example, in connection with an unfair dismissal claim, a court settlement, or a termination agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When can I receive a severance payment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A severance payment may be considered in particular in cases involving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>termination by the employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>redundancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a termination agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a settlement before the employment court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>negotiations concerning the termination of the employment relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a severance payment can be obtained, and in what amount, always depends on the individual circumstances. Relevant factors include the length of employment, salary, the prospects of success of an unfair dismissal claim, and the employee\u2019s negotiating position vis-\u00e0-vis the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much severance pay can I receive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A commonly used guideline is the so-called standard severance formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>0.5 times the gross monthly salary for each year of employment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this is not a fixed statutory rule. Depending on the circumstances, the actual severance payment may be lower, but it may also be significantly higher. In particular, where there are doubts about the legal validity of a termination, the chances of negotiating a higher payment often improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What deductions apply to severance pay? Tax and social security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many employees ask: <strong>How much of my severance payment will I actually receive after deductions?<\/strong> How much of my severance payment will I actually receive after deductions <strong>not subject to social security contributions.<\/strong> This means that, as a rule, no contributions are deducted for health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance, or unemployment insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, severance payments are <strong>subject to tax<\/strong> For tax purposes, they are treated as income and are subject to income tax. Since a large one-off payment can increase the tax burden, preferential tax treatment under the so-called <strong>one-fifth rule<\/strong> may apply under certain conditions. This can reduce the overall tax burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual deductions from a severance payment depend on the individual case \u2013 in particular on the amount of the severance payment, other income, and the employee\u2019s personal tax circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, the amount that will actually be paid out should always be considered alongside the gross amount of the severance payment. A good negotiation strategy takes into account not only the gross severance figure, but also the overall financial benefit to the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/mail-rechtsanwalt-hautli\/30min\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment.png\" alt=\"Kostenlosen Telefontermin vereinbaren\" class=\"wp-image-150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment.png 2172w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment-2048x683.png 2048w, https:\/\/rechtsanwalt-hautli.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/button_free-phone-appointment-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eine K\u00fcndigung des Arbeitsverh\u00e4ltnisses ist f\u00fcr viele Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer zun\u00e4chst ein Schock. Neben der Frage, ob die K\u00fcndigung \u00fcberhaupt wirksam ist, steht h\u00e4ufig ein Thema im Mittelpunkt: Habe ich Anspruch auf eine Abfindung? Was ist eine Abfindung? Eine Abfindung ist eine einmalige Geldzahlung des Arbeitgebers an den Arbeitnehmer. 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