{"id":37129,"date":"2026-04-19T16:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:03:44","slug":"alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/","title":{"rendered":"Alimony indexation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"s-section\">\n<div class=\"s-section-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"s-grid-toc_main gb-element-94926826\">\n<div class=\"s-section-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"s-sidebar-block-toc gb-element-bf14a539\">\n<p class=\"gb-text\">On this page<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right 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href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Indexering_2026_berekenen\" >Indexering 2026 berekenen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Meerjarig_overzicht\" >Meerjarig overzicht<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Achterstallige_indexering_berekenen\" >Achterstallige indexering berekenen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#How_is_alimony_indexation_calculated\" >How is alimony indexation calculated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Alimony_indexation_percentages_in_recent_years\" >Alimony indexation percentages in recent years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Does_indexation_apply_automatically_or_do_I_have_to_request_it\" >Does indexation apply automatically, or do I have to request it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Does_indexation_differ_between_child_support_and_spousal_maintenance\" >Does indexation differ between child support and spousal maintenance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#What_if_the_other_party_has_not_implemented_the_indexation\" >What if the other party has not implemented the indexation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Indexation_or_modification_of_alimony\" >Indexation or modification of alimony?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Indexation_in_international_situations\" >Indexation in international situations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#From_practice_missed_indexation_over_several_years\" >From practice: missed indexation over several years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Practical_examples\" >Practical examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Our_Attorneys_at_Law\" >Our Attorneys at Law<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Discuss_your_situation_with_us\" >Discuss your situation with us<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/alimony-indexationindexering-alimentatie\/#Trust_and_quality\" >Trust and quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-section-main s-stack-2xl gb-element-6c76d265\">\n<div class=\"s-content-block s-content-block--filled gb-element-15683c21 block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"s-content-block-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-91da06c0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_brief\"><\/span>In brief<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The alimony indexation for 2026 is 4.6%, published in the Government Gazette on November 19, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both child support and spousal maintenance are indexed annually as of January 1 based on Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indexation of child support is mandatory and cannot be excluded by agreement; indexation of spousal maintenance can be expressly excluded or adjusted in a divorce settlement agreement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the other party has failed to implement the indexation for several years, the missed increase can be claimed up to five years back (Article 3:308 of the Dutch Civil Code). The limitation period can be stayed by a timely written demand. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/change\/\">modification of alimony<\/a> is a different route than indexation and may be considered if the financial situation has changed significantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_alimony_indexation_for_2026\"><\/span>What is the alimony indexation for 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The alimony indexation for 2026 is 4.6% and was published in the Government Gazette on November 19, 2025. The percentage is determined annually by the Minister of Justice and Security based on wage developments, in accordance with Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code. As of January 1, 2026, the increase applies by operation of law to both child support and spousal maintenance established by a court or recorded in a settlement agreement.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The indexation follows the statutory adjustment factor, which is determined annually by the government based on the increase in contract wages in the preceding year. The percentages are recalculated annually and can therefore vary significantly: from low during limited wage development to substantially higher in years with strong wage increases. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculate_the_indexation_with_the_calculator\"><\/span>Calculate the indexation with the calculator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"indexering-calculator-wrap\" id=\"ix-calculator\">\n\n      <!-- Keuzekaarten -->\n      <div class=\"ix-optie-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"ix-optie-kaart active\" data-modus=\"enkel\">\n          <div class=\"ix-optie-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/div>\n          <p class=\"ix-optie-titel\">Indexering 2026<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ix-optie-omschrijving\">Bereken uw nieuwe alimentatiebedrag per 1 januari 2026.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"ix-optie-tag\">+4,6% dit jaar<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"ix-optie-kaart\" data-modus=\"meerjaar\">\n          <div class=\"ix-optie-icon\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n          <p class=\"ix-optie-titel\">Meerjarig overzicht<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ix-optie-omschrijving\">Zie hoe het bedrag elk jaar is opgebouwd sinds de vaststelling.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"ix-optie-tag\">Vanaf startjaar<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"ix-optie-kaart\" data-modus=\"achterstand\">\n          <div class=\"ix-optie-icon\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n          <p class=\"ix-optie-titel\">Achterstallige indexering<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ix-optie-omschrijving\">Bereken hoeveel u kunt terugvorderen als de indexering nooit werd doorgevoerd.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"ix-optie-tag\">Max. 5 jaar terug<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div><!-- \/.ix-optie-grid -->\n\n      <!-- Formulierkaart -->\n      <div class=\"ix-card\">\n\n        <!-- MODUS 1: Indexering 2026 -->\n        <div id=\"ix-modus-enkel\">\n          <h2 class=\"ix-card-titel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indexering_2026_berekenen\"><\/span>Indexering 2026 berekenen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n          <div class=\"ix-info-box\">\n            Het indexeringspercentage voor 2026 bedraagt <strong>4,6%<\/strong>,\n            vastgesteld in de Staatscourant van 19&nbsp;november&nbsp;2025.\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ix-form-row\">\n            <label for=\"ix-bedrag-enkel\">\n              Huidig alimentatiebedrag per maand\n              <span class=\"ix-label-hint\">(v\u00f3\u00f3r indexering 2026)<\/span>\n            <\/label>\n            <div class=\"ix-input-prefix\">\n              <span class=\"ix-prefix-sym\">\u20ac<\/span>\n              <input type=\"number\" id=\"ix-bedrag-enkel\"\n                     placeholder=\"450\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\">\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"ix-field-error\" id=\"ix-err-enkel\">Voer een geldig bedrag in.<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <button class=\"ix-btn-primary\" id=\"ix-bereken-enkel\">Berekenen<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- MODUS 2: Meerjarig overzicht -->\n        <div id=\"ix-modus-meerjaar\" style=\"display:none;\">\n          <h2 class=\"ix-card-titel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meerjarig_overzicht\"><\/span>Meerjarig overzicht<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n          <div class=\"ix-info-box\">\n            Voer het oorspronkelijk vastgestelde bedrag en het startjaar in.\n            De calculator past elk jaar de wettelijke indexering toe.\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ix-form-grid\">\n            <div class=\"ix-form-row\">\n              <label for=\"ix-bedrag-meer\">Startbedrag per maand<\/label>\n              <div class=\"ix-input-prefix\">\n                <span class=\"ix-prefix-sym\">\u20ac<\/span>\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ix-bedrag-meer\"\n                       placeholder=\"450\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\">\n              <\/div>\n              <span class=\"ix-field-error\" id=\"ix-err-meer\">Voer een geldig bedrag in.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ix-form-row\">\n              <label for=\"ix-startjaar\">Startjaar<\/label>\n              <select id=\"ix-startjaar\">\n                <option value=\"2020\">2020<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2021\">2021<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2022\">2022<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2023\">2023<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2024\">2024<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2025\" selected>2025<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <button class=\"ix-btn-primary\" id=\"ix-bereken-meerjaar\">Overzicht genereren<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- MODUS 3: Achterstallige indexering -->\n        <div id=\"ix-modus-achterstand\" style=\"display:none;\">\n          <h2 class=\"ix-card-titel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Achterstallige_indexering_berekenen\"><\/span>Achterstallige indexering berekenen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n          <div class=\"ix-info-box\">\n            Heeft de andere partij de jaarlijkse indexering niet doorgevoerd?\n            <strong>Vorderingen verjaren na vijf jaar<\/strong> \u2014 indexering van\n            v\u00f3\u00f3r 2021 is in beginsel niet meer opeisbaar.\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ix-form-grid\">\n            <div class=\"ix-form-row\">\n              <label for=\"ix-bedrag-acht\">\n                Oorspronkelijk vastgesteld bedrag per maand\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ix-input-prefix\">\n                <span class=\"ix-prefix-sym\">\u20ac<\/span>\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ix-bedrag-acht\"\n                       placeholder=\"450\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\">\n              <\/div>\n              <span class=\"ix-field-error\" id=\"ix-err-acht-bedrag\">Voer een geldig bedrag in.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ix-form-row\">\n              <label for=\"ix-startjaar-acht\">Vastgesteld in jaar<\/label>\n              <select id=\"ix-startjaar-acht\">\n                <option value=\"2020\">2020<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2021\">2021<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2022\">2022<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2023\">2023<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2024\">2024<\/option>\n                <option value=\"2025\">2025<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ix-form-row\">\n            <label for=\"ix-betaald-acht\">\n              Werkelijk betaald bedrag per maand\n              <span class=\"ix-label-hint\">(zonder indexering)<\/span>\n            <\/label>\n            <div class=\"ix-input-prefix\">\n              <span class=\"ix-prefix-sym\">\u20ac<\/span>\n              <input type=\"number\" id=\"ix-betaald-acht\"\n                     placeholder=\"450\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\">\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"ix-field-error\" id=\"ix-err-acht-betaald\">Voer een geldig bedrag in.<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <button class=\"ix-btn-primary\" id=\"ix-bereken-achterstand\">Achterstand berekenen<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div><!-- \/.ix-card -->\n\n      <!-- Resultaatgebied -->\n      <div id=\"ix-result-area\">\n\n        <div class=\"ix-result-header\" id=\"ix-result-header\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ix-result-body\"   id=\"ix-result-body\"><\/div>\n\n        <!-- Drempel-CTA (verschijnt bij achterstand > \u20ac500) -->\n        <div class=\"ix-drempel-cta\" id=\"ix-drempel-cta\" style=\"display:none;\">\n          <div class=\"ix-drempel-cta-text\">\n            <h3>Wil u deze achterstand vorderen?<\/h3>\n            <p>Of de berekende achterstand van <strong id=\"ix-drempel-bedrag\"><\/strong> daadwerkelijk vorderbaar is, hangt af van uw convenant en de omstandigheden. Een advocaat beoordeelt uw situatie en adviseert over de beste aanpak.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"ix-btn-gold\">Plan een adviesgesprek<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Disclaimer -->\n        <p class=\"ix-disclaimer\">\n          Deze berekening is indicatief en gebaseerd op de wettelijke indexeringspercentages\n          gepubliceerd in de Staatscourant. De uitkomst kan afwijken als in het\n          echtscheidingsconvenant afwijkende afspraken zijn gemaakt. Voor juridisch advies\n          over uw situatie kunt u contact opnemen met Simmelink Advocaten.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <!-- E-mailblok (altijd zichtbaar na berekening, zichtbaarheid via CSS) -->\n        <div id=\"ix-email-section\">\n          <h3>Berekening naar uzelf sturen<\/h3>\n          <p>Vul uw e-mailadres in. U ontvangt de berekening per e-mail.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"ix-email-rij\">\n            <input type=\"text\"  id=\"ix-email-voornaam\"\n                   placeholder=\"Voornaam (optioneel)\">\n            <input type=\"text\"  id=\"ix-email-achternaam\"\n                   placeholder=\"Achternaam (optioneel)\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"ix-email-rij\">\n            <input type=\"email\" id=\"ix-email-adres\"\n                   placeholder=\"E-mailadres\">\n            <input type=\"tel\"   id=\"ix-email-telefoon\"\n                   placeholder=\"Telefoon (optioneel)\">\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"ix-email-validatie-fout\">\n            Controleer uw e-mailadres \u2014 het lijkt een typefout te bevatten.\n          <\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"ix-optin-rij\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ix-email-optin\">\n            <label for=\"ix-email-optin\">\n              Simmelink Advocaten mag mij benaderen met relevante informatie\n              over alimentatie en toekomstige nieuwsbrieven.\n            <\/label>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <button id=\"ix-email-submit\">Stuur mij de berekening<\/button>\n          <div id=\"ix-email-feedback\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Adviesgesprek CTA onderaan -->\n        <div class=\"ix-advies-cta\">\n          <p>Heeft u vragen over uw alimentatiesituatie, of wilt u weten wat deze berekening voor u betekent?<\/p>\n          <a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"ix-btn-gold\">Plan een adviesgesprek<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div><!-- \/#ix-result-area -->\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/.indexering-calculator-wrap -->\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_alimony_indexation_calculated\"><\/span>How is alimony indexation calculated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The calculation of indexed alimony is straightforward: multiply the current amount by the indexation percentage and add the result to the existing amount. The calculation is identical for child support and spousal maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation example for child support (2026 indexation = 4.6%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current child support: \u20ac450 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase: \u20ac450 x 4.6% = \u20ac20.70<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New amount as of January 1, 2026: \u20ac470.70 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation example for spousal maintenance (2026 indexation = 4.6%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current spousal maintenance: \u20ac900 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase: \u20ac900 x 4.6% = \u20ac41.40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New amount as of January 1, 2026: \u20ac941.40 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Deviating amounts arise when a custom indexation formula has been agreed upon in the settlement agreement or when the court has established a specific calculation method. In such cases, consult the text of the settlement agreement or the court order. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alimony_indexation_percentages_in_recent_years\"><\/span>Alimony indexation percentages in recent years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The national government sets the indexation percentage annually based on the increase in contract wages. The percentage is announced in November of the preceding year and takes effect on January 1. For calculating overdue indexation, the five-year period is relevant, as Article 3:308 of the Dutch Civil Code stipulates a five-year limitation period for periodic claims.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indexation percentage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Announcement<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<\/td><td>4,6%<\/td><td>November 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>6,5%<\/td><td>October 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>6,2%<\/td><td>October 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>3,4%<\/td><td>October 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>1,9%<\/td><td>October 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>3,0%<\/td><td>October 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>2,5%<\/td><td>October 2019<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The percentages can be consulted via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/scheiden\/vraag-en-antwoord\/kinderalimentatie\">rijkoverheid.nl<\/a> and are published annually in the Government Gazette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_indexation_apply_automatically_or_do_I_have_to_request_it\"><\/span>Does indexation apply automatically, or do I have to request it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The indexation of alimony applies automatically and by operation of law pursuant to Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code. The person liable for alimony is obliged to implement the increase on January 1, even without an explicit request from the recipient. If the payer fails to apply the indexation, an enforceable arrear is created.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Simmelink files, we see that the increase is not always implemented spontaneously. This may be due to unfamiliarity with the rules, administrative negligence, or the financial circumstances of the paying party. Anyone who does not receive the increase has the right to claim it retrospectively.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_indexation_differ_between_child_support_and_spousal_maintenance\"><\/span>Does indexation differ between child support and spousal maintenance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Although Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code formally applies to both forms, there is an important legal difference regarding the possibility of exclusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Child support.<br\/><\/strong>Indexation is mandatory in nature and cannot be excluded by agreement. The child&#8217;s interest in inflation-adjusted support outweighs the parents&#8217; freedom of contract. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spousal maintenance.<br\/><\/strong>In principle, indexation is also mandatory, but parties can expressly agree in writing in the divorce settlement agreement that the statutory indexation does not apply, or they can agree on a different indexation formula.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, when dealing with disputes over the exclusion of indexation, courts weigh three factors: whether the agreement was recorded in writing and expressly, whether both parties were aware of the consequences at the time of signing, and whether the exclusion does not lead to an unreasonable financial imbalance. A verbal agreement or a general reference is rarely sufficient to set aside the statutory indexation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_the_other_party_has_not_implemented_the_indexation\"><\/span>What if the other party has not implemented the indexation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the person liable for alimony has not applied the annual indexation, the missed increase can be claimed up to five years back based on Article 3:308 of the Dutch Civil Code. The arrears are calculated by determining the difference between the amount paid and the indexed amount for each year and totaling the annual amounts. Older arrears are, in principle, time-barred and no longer enforceable, unless the limitation period was stayed in time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying the limitation period<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The limitation period for a claim for overdue alimony can be stayed by a written demand or notice in which the creditor unequivocally reserves their right to performance (Article 3:317 of the Dutch Civil Code). A registered letter is the safest form for evidentiary purposes. After staying the limitation, a new five-year limitation period begins to run. Timely staying is therefore important if you have more than a few years of arrears and the limitation period is approaching.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical steps for a claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calculate the indexed amounts per year based on the statutory percentages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send the person liable for alimony a written notice specifying the arrears per year and requesting payment within a reasonable period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If payment is not forthcoming, collection via the LBIO may be considered if the conditions for their involvement are met (alimony established by a court or recorded in a notarial deed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consult a lawyer if the other party disputes the claim or if other alimony issues are involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Simmelink files, we see that a precisely drafted annual overview with substantiation per indexation percentage leads to quick payment more often than a general claim, because the other party can immediately verify the calculation, thereby preventing discussion about the amount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indexation_or_modification_of_alimony\"><\/span>Indexation or modification of alimony?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indexation and modification of alimony are two separate legal routes with different criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indexation. <\/strong><br\/>An automatic annual adjustment of the existing amount based on wage developments, without the underlying situation of the parties changing. No procedure required. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modification of alimony. <\/strong><br\/>A legal procedure due to changed circumstances, based on Article 1:401 of the Dutch Civil Code. It can lead to an increase, reduction, or termination of alimony and requires at least a substantial change in income, family situation, or care distribution. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both routes can run simultaneously: the automatic indexation continues while a modification request is being processed by the court. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/change\/\">modifying alimony<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/change-spousal-maintenance\/\">modifying spousal maintenance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/\">modifying child support<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indexation_in_international_situations\"><\/span>Indexation in international situations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The indexation obligation of Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code applies to alimony under Dutch law. In international situations, for example when an ex-partner lives abroad or when alimony has been established by a foreign court, the competent court and the applicable law must be assessed separately. A Dutch procedure does not automatically lead to the application of Dutch law.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the EU, the 2007 Hague Maintenance Protocol determines the applicable law, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/NL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32009R0004\">EC Maintenance Regulation (EC No. 4\/2009)<\/a> governs jurisdiction and the cross-border recognition of maintenance decisions. Outside the EU, other treaties apply, and the recognition of a Dutch court order abroad is a separate point of attention. In files with an international component, we see that the choice of applicable law is more often decisive for the level of indexation than parties anticipate: not all legal systems have a comparable automatic annual indexation.   Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/international\/\">international family law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_practice_missed_indexation_over_several_years\"><\/span>From practice: missed indexation over several years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The central question in this case was whether missed child support indexation over a four-year period could still be claimed. The person liable for alimony had not implemented the annual increases, and no written agreement regarding this had been made in the settlement. The recipient became aware of this after checking the amounts paid.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal context was initially unclear regarding the limitation period: were all four years still claimable, or was a portion time-barred? After studying the settlement and the payment history, it was determined that the claim for three of the four years fell within the limitation period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The approach focused on an accurate calculation of the arrears per year, a written notice of default, and a proposal for a payment arrangement. No dispute arose regarding the amount claimed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_examples\"><\/span>Practical examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missed indexation over several years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The central question in this case was whether missed child support indexation over a four-year period could still be claimed. The person liable for alimony had not implemented the annual increases, and no written agreement regarding this had been made in the settlement agreement. The recipient only became aware of the arrears after checking the amounts paid.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal analysis focused on the five-year limitation period (Article 3:308 of the Dutch Civil Code): were all four years still claimable, or was a portion time-barred? After studying the settlement agreement and the payment history, it was determined that the claim for three of the four years fell within the limitation period. The approach focused on a precise calculation of the arrears per year, a written notice of default with a stay of the limitation period, and a proposal for a payment arrangement. No dispute arose regarding the amount of the claimed sum.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exclusion of spousal maintenance indexation in settlement agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A recipient ex-partner discovered after several years that her spousal maintenance had not been indexed and turned to us with the question of whether she could still claim the missed indexation. The divorce settlement agreement contained a passage about indexation, but the wording was not unambiguous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal assessment focused on the rule of interpretation: was the agreement sufficiently explicit to exclude statutory indexation, or did the wording leave room for the application of Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code? After analyzing the text, the exclusion proved to be insufficiently specifically formulated to set aside the statutory indexation. The recipient was able to claim the missed indexation over the past five years, supported by the legal distinction between a general clause and an express exclusion.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-advocaten-block\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\" id=\"advocaten\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Attorneys_at_Law\"><\/span>Our Attorneys at Law<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Simmelink Lawyers team specializes in family law, International family law, and inheritance law.<br\/>The lawyers combine legal expertise with international experience.<br\/>Clients are guided by one dedicated lawyer who oversees the entire process and communicates discreetly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In complex financial matters or an international component, a specialized lawyer is important.<br\/>We strive for legally correct, practically feasible agreements that give you predictability and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3bd256ba\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-5dcdaabb gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-23938 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/carla-simmelink\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Carla Simmelink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/carla-simmelink\/\">Carla Simmelink &#8211; Family Law Attorney, International Family Law and Inheritance Law<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Family Law Attorney, International Family Law and Inheritance Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-29865 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/valerie-lingg\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Valerie Lingg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/valerie-lingg\/\">Valerie Lingg &#8211; Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-23939 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/eva-zaunbrecher-bosschlo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Eva Zaunbrecher\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/eva-zaunbrecher-bosschlo\/\">Eva Zaunbrecher-Boschloo &#8211; Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Lawyer at Law (International) Family Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-36349 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/sophia-sips\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Sophia Sips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/sophia-sips\/\">Sophia Sips &#8211; Family Law Attorney<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"s-quotes-block gb-element-b0365a51 testimonial-block\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"s-quote-card-icon gb-media-5cab658b testimonial-icon\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quote.svg\" title=\"quote\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text s-quote-card-text testimonial-text\"><em><em>Clients are guided by a dedicated lawyer who oversees the entire file and communicates discreetly.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text s-quote-card-author testimonial-author\">Mr. Carla Simmelink, lawyer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-be249d49 s-margin-vert-xl s-content-block\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bfdf1120 gb-headline-text gbp-section__headline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1e85dbd5 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d1310856 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-19f7b745 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-19f7b745\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">From when does the 2026 indexation apply?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-52e77243\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-52e77243\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b299caa3 gb-headline-text\">The 2026 alimony indexation takes effect on January 1, 2026. The person liable for alimony is obliged to pay the indexed amount as of that date. The percentage of 4.6% was published in the Government Gazette on November 19, 2025.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-42b7b950 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-296f21d6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-453bd483 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-453bd483\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Do I have to ask for the indexation myself?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-3f3c1c8a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f3c1c8a\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9e9a77dc gb-headline-text\">No. The legal obligation lies with the person liable for alimony, not the recipient. You do not have to calculate or announce the indexation yourself; the increase applies by operation of law as of January 1. If you still do not receive the increase, you can address the other party in writing.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8777511a gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-343f93bc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-40dd9da1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-40dd9da1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Does indexation also apply to a settlement agreement?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-999047c8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-999047c8\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-33dbd320 gb-headline-text\">Yes, the indexation obligation of Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code also applies to alimony laid down in a divorce settlement agreement. For spousal maintenance, it can be expressly agreed in writing in the settlement agreement that statutory indexation does not apply. For child support, this is not possible because indexation is mandatory in that case.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3c3af91f gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4e9e07dd gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-69c333fc gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-69c333fc\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Can my ex-partner refuse the indexation?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7d7f9322\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7d7f9322\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2dfbab89 gb-headline-text\">The person liable for alimony cannot unilaterally refuse the indexation. If the financial situation has changed significantly, a request for modification of alimony via Article 1:401 of the Dutch Civil Code is the appropriate legal route. This is a different procedure than the indexation itself and requires a substantial change in income, family situation, or care distribution.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02bc379a gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8510c6e6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e29d4fd2 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e29d4fd2\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How do I calculate overdue indexation?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-76b42b25\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-76b42b25\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1ec0e4a6 gb-headline-text\">The indexation percentages for recent years are publicly available via the Government Gazette and the LBIO website. Based on the original alimony amount and the annual percentages, the arrears can be calculated and totaled per year. The calculator on this page helps you visualize this per year. For a legally substantiated overview for the purpose of a claim, a lawyer can draft the overview.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dfed47b1 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-94f2177c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1b639a93 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1b639a93\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Does indexation also apply to a foreign settlement agreement?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ec59a721\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ec59a721\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-dd36dd41 gb-headline-text\">The indexation obligation of Article 1:402a of the Dutch Civil Code applies to alimony under Dutch law. In international situations, for example when one of the ex-partners lives abroad or when the settlement agreement was drafted under foreign law, the competent court and the applicable law must be assessed separately. A Dutch procedure does not automatically lead to the application of Dutch law.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-eab29512\">\n<div class=\"s-btn-group gb-element-7313c4f1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discuss_your_situation_with_us\"><\/span>Discuss your situation with us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center s-fs-h5\">Do you have questions about the indexation of your alimony, arrears over several years, or a possible modification? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center s-fs-h5\">An early consultation provides clarity on your legal position and the routes that suit your situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center s-fs-h5\">For those already being assisted by another firm and who have doubts about the route followed, a second opinion offers an independent legal judgment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center s-fs-h5\">After your registration, our secretariat will contact you within one business day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text s-btn-primary s-btn--small\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Or contact us by phone via: <a href=\"tel:+31303078732\">030 &#8211; 30 787 32<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text s-content-block\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_and_quality\"><\/span>Trust and quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simmelink Lawyers is affiliated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocatenorde.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dutch Bar Association<\/a>.<br\/>Read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/reviews\/\">reviews<\/a> or see how we work via our <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-approach\/\">working method<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34ac26a6\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34ce7bbc\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-7a1d0082\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-7a1d0082\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nederlandse-orde-van-advocaten-logo-300x93.png\" alt=\"Logo of the Dutch Bar Association\" title=\"Logo of the Dutch Bar Association\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nederlandse-orde-van-advocaten-logo-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nederlandse-orde-van-advocaten-logo.png 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7b78af02\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-cae6833a\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-cae6833a\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RaadvRechtspraak.svg\" alt=\"\" title=\"RaadvJustice\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-07670684\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"105\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-07670684\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/raad-voor-rechtsbijstand-high-trust-logo.png\" alt=\"Council for Legal Aid High Trust Logo\" title=\"Council for Legal Aid High Trust Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/raad-voor-rechtsbijstand-high-trust-logo.png 340w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/raad-voor-rechtsbijstand-high-trust-logo-300x93.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page In brief What is the alimony indexation for 2026? The alimony indexation for 2026 is 4.6% and was published in the Government Gazette on November 19, 2025. 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