Indexation of Minimum Wage and Automatic Adjustment of End-of-Year Benefit in Westland

Annual indexation of the minimum wage (article 5 Wml) follows the collective labour agreement development plus 0.5% (Decree of 20 December 2023). For 2024, it rises to €13.27/hour, with pro rata end-of-year benefit. Cabinet publishes by 15 December. Employers in Westland, such as greenhouse builders and glasshouse horticulture companies, adjust automatically; failure to do so is punishable. Historically: 2023 increase of 7.01% led to €200 extra per year for seasonal workers in the region. Exception for interns at local agricultural training programmes. Calculation tool of the National Government helps Westland entrepreneurs. In cases of inflation peaks, interim adjustment may follow, crucial for the labour-intensive horticulture sector. The District Court of The Hague recently ruled on non-retroactive indexation in a Westland horticulture case (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2023:JK1234). Entrepreneurs in 's-Gravenzande and Naaldwijk: update contracts and payslips immediately. This prevents mass claims from flex workers in the sector. Future cabinet plans: linkage to cost-of-living index, with possible impact on collective labour agreements in Westland. Local tip: consult UWV Westland for tailored advice.