Question 1

What is the Profit Sharing (WUK) and when do I receive it?

AH Betaaldagen · Accepted Answer

Albert Heijn offers a unique profit sharing scheme (WUK) to reward employees' contributions to the company's success.

For 2025, the WUK is paid in two parts:

1. Fixed WUK (December 2025):
- 45% of your average period salary
- Paid in period 12 (Monday, December 8, 2025)

2. Additional WUK (March 2026):
- Percentage to be confirmed
- Paid in period 3 (Monday, March 30, 2026)

Important details:
- Regular employees (≥13 hours/week) receive the fixed part in one payment in period 12
- Short part-timers receive the fixed part spread over all periods
- WUK does not apply to store managers or employees in salary scale Hay 17 or higher
- The amount is based on your average period salary including personal allowances

On your payslip, WUK appears as:
- Fixed part: 'WUK'
- For short part-timers: 'WUK advance KPT' with each period salary payment

Note: This scheme applies to employees under the Cao Supermarkt VGL. Different rules may apply for headquarters, distribution, or delivery employees.

Question 2

When is my salary paid during holidays?

AH Betaaldagen · Accepted Answer

If a payment day falls on a holiday, your salary will be paid on the next working day. This is because banks don't process payments on holidays. You can find the exact payment dates for 2025 and 2026 on the homepage of this website.

Question 3

How can I add my payment dates to my calendar?

AH Betaaldagen · Accepted Answer

You can find the 2025 and 2026 pay dates on the homepage of this website. From there you can subscribe to the calendar, which updates automatically. Note that dates may change if they fall on public holidays; in that case your salary is paid on the next business day.

Question 4

What is the minimum wage in the Netherlands?

AH Betaaldagen · Accepted Answer

The minimum wage in the Netherlands is updated twice a year, on January 1 and July 1. As of January 1, 2025, the gross monthly minimum wage for employees aged 21 and older is €2,070.00 for a full-time workweek. For younger employees, the minimum wage is a percentage of the full amount:

- Age 20: 80%
- Age 19: 60%
- Age 18: 50%
- Age 17: 39.5%
- Age 16: 34.5%
- Age 15: 30%

Albert Heijn applies salary scales that are above the legal minimum wage.

What is the Profit Sharing (WUK) and when do I receive it?

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