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

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 for Delft employers. Cabinet publishes by 15 December; local TU Delft researchers confirm impact on the region. Employers in Delft adjust automatically; failure to do so is punishable, with fines via the Netherlands Labour Authority. Historically: 2023 increase of 7.01% provided €200 extra per year, crucial for hospitality and tech startups around the Technopolis. Exception for interns at the university and companies. Use the National Tool for calculation, aligned with Delft wages. In cases of inflation peaks, interim adjustment may follow. The District Court of The Hague recently ruled on non-retroactive indexation in the region (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2023:JK1234), relevant for Delft SMEs. Entrepreneurs: update contracts and payslips via local HR advisors. This prevents mass claims at the Delft subdistrict court. Future: cabinet plans to link to cost-of-living index, with focus on influences from the Hague region. Delft employers' association advises proactive action.