Every year on 1 January alimony must be indexed. Read more about how to do this.
Alimony up by 3%
The indexation figures as per 1 January 2021 for partner and child maintenance became known in November. See also our earlier report on this subject. By law, all alimony payments will be indexed/uprated by 3% as per 1 January 2021. This is only different when different agreements have been made.
As the person liable to pay alimony, you should think about indexation yourself!
As the person entitled to maintenance, you can point this out to the person owing the maintenance.
Calculation of the new alimony amount
A calculation of the new amount as of 2021 can be made here.
Sample text for the letter to your ex-partner
A sample text to remind your ex-partner of the indexation is below.
Best ......................,
As you know, alimony is indexed every year. Last year you paid € ....... a month in child support and € ....... per month in spousal support.
The indexation rate this year is 3%. As of 1 January 2021, I therefore claim the indexation and kindly ask you to pay the new alimony of € ...... for child alimony and € ....... for partner alimony as of that date.
More information on indexation can be found at www.lbio.nl/indexering. Here you can also make your own calculation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
If the indexation has not been paid for years, it is possible to claim the 'forgotten' indexation up to five years back. In that case, you make a calculation of the arrears at www.lbio.nl/indexering and add the calculation to your letter. Include the following text in your letter:
I hereby also claim the indexation of the past five years. The total amounts to € ................
I request that you pay this amount to me within one week of today's date on account number ..............
Your ex-partner does not cooperate
If your ex-partner is not willing to cooperate in the increase, you can call in the bailiff or the LBIO. The alimony must be laid down in an order (= a court ruling).
Alteration of maintenance, e.g. by Corona
If there is a relevant change in your or your ex-partner's circumstances, for example due to loss of income as a result of the Corona crisis, you can have the alimony changed. See also our article on loss of income and alimony. Please contact us to find out what your options are!
