Tremanorms indexing of alimony

Questioner

The amount of child support is determined according to the Trema standards, after which the government increases the support annually by a certain percentage. The amounts in the 2024 Needs Table have been increased by 1-2%, while the indexation from 1 January 2024 is 6.2%. Why is there (so much) difference here? ref: https://www.rechtspraak.nl/SiteCollectionDocuments/Needtafel-2024.pdf 'The tables for 2024 take into account child benefit from 1 January 2024. In addition, the high inflation of the past year has been taken into account. The percentage of costs of children has been increased by 1 to 2 percentage points.' ref: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/scheiden/question-en-answer/indexering-van-alimentatie) 'Every year the government increases the alimony amounts by a certain percentage. This is called indexation of alimony. In 2024 the indexation percentage is 6.2%'

Lawyer

The percentages you mention seem to refer to different things. Let's look at them separately. 1. The 2% indexation that you mention, I suspect, is a general economic figure, often used in determining, for example, salary increases or the valuation of assets in the context of inflation corrections. 2. On the other hand, the indexation with regard to alimony is specifically regulated by law and is determined annually by the Minister of Justice and Security in the Netherlands, based on the wage increases as calculated by the CBS. This indexation applies to both child support and spousal support. Therefore, the percentage of the alimony indexation in a given year can be higher or lower than the general economic indexation percentage. The reason is that the cost of living and salaries do not rise or fall at the same rate every year. For more specific questions about your situation, I recommend that you consult a lawyer or attorney through the Divorce Shop to ensure that you are well informed.