What is a Feriepenge (holiday pay) refund?
If you worked in Denmark for a Danish employer, you are entitled to receive holiday pay.
The holiday pay that you earn during the calendar year can be paid out to you when you take holidays the following year.
However, if you did not receive your holiday money because you left Denmark permanently before the beginning of the holiday year, Taxback can assist you in applying for your Feriepenge refund.
How do I claim my Feriepenge (holiday pay) refund?
In order to apply for your Feriepenge refund, you will need to receive a letter from the FerieKonto (National Fund for Holiday Pay) at the end of your employment.
This letter states:
- How much holiday pay you have
- How many days of holiday you have
- Which employers have paid holiday pay
Next steps:
- Simply, register with Taxback
- Share your document with us
- We will manage all the paperwork for you
- And transfer your refund straight to your bank account.
Holiday money (Feriepenge) refund FAQs
You can claim your holiday money refund from May of the year following your year of employment.
If you are claiming a holiday refund for a previous year, you can apply now.
The holiday year in Denmark runs from 1 May after the year of employment to 30 April of the following year.
If you did not receive a letter, it may be because FerieKonto:
- Doesn’t have your current address. Please make sure you give your correct home country address to the registration office before leaving Denmark
- Hasn’t received holiday pay from your employer
- Your employer is registered with a different holiday payments scheme
On average it will take about two months to receive your Danish holiday rebate.
Once we get your documents, it will take us just a couple of days to prepare your claim. This involves receiving your documents, checking the details and sending your documents to the FerieKonto.
Sometimes it may take longer to get your refund due to internal delays at the National Fund for Holiday Pay (FerieKonto). But don’t worry, our team will keep in regular contact with the FerieKonto and keep you up-to-date on the progress of your application.
- First, register online and then download the TaxPack for your Danish holiday money refund
- Send us your documents and signed forms. We’ll confirm your holiday money refund and give you an online tracking account
- Pay our processing fee
- Chill out while we file your claim and get the refund on your behalf
Thousands of people choose our service because:
- You will receive your maximum refund
- You get a Personal Online Tracking Account where you can follow your application every step of the way
- Your claim is guaranteed to be legal and compliant with Denmark’s laws
- 24/7 customer support
- Free phone, free fax, free post, free online tax help with our live chat!
- Multi-lingual service
- Money sent worldwide and in your local currency
For holiday money refunds we charge 12.5% of the refund received (+ handling fee), subject to a minimum fee of €62.50 (+ handling fee). Please note that we must receive your processing fee in advance of starting the claim process.
FerieKonto refunds can only be paid out to your personal bank account, no matter if it is Danish or a foreign bank account. That is why before we submit your claim, we need to receive your processing fee.
Useful Holiday Pay Facts
- The holiday year in Denmark runs from 1 May after the year of employment to 30 April of the following year
- On average it will take about two months to receive your Danish holiday rebate
- Your employer may be registered with a different holiday payments scheme that’s not FerieKonto
- We can apply for your Danish income tax refund as well as your holiday money refund
The Taxback team are here to help you claim your maximum Feriepenge refund. So why leave your money in Denmark?