Is the contributory wage calculated on the gross or net wage?

The contributory wage is calculated on the gross wage. Read more about the contributory premieplichtig loon.

Which project does HOP support?

Employer and employee contributions are used to fund sector-wide projects that benefit the entire hospitality industry. HOP doesn't offer individual programs, but supports joint initiatives that contribute to better employment, development, and new people entering the sector.

View the projects HOP supports

What if my company has financial problems?

If paying the premium is (temporarily) impossible due to financial problems or other reasons, please contact us.

Which employers in the hospitality industry have to pay premium to HOP?

HOP is a collective agreement between employers and employees. All catering employers contribute to HOP, regardless of whether they are members of Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) or not. In this way, the entire sector contributes together to funding collective projects through HOP.

Calculation example premium employer

In this (simplified) calculation example, we assume a premieplichtig loon of €3,000 per month per employee.

((3,000.00/100.1%) * 0.2%) = €5.994 rounded up to €5.99.
Of this, €2.99 is the employee's contribution and €3.00 is the employer's contribution.

For an employer with 10 employees, this means:

Total employee premium: 10 × €2.99 = €29.90 per month (deducted from employees' wages)
Total employer premium: 10 × €3.00 = €30.00 per month
Total contribution to HOP in this example: €59.90 per month

The employer receives and pays the invoice (quarterly) and deducts the employee contribution from the employee's salary.

See also the detailed explanation and calculation examples of the premieplichtig loon.