A message lands in Digital Post: something about "feriepenge", an amount, and a system called Feriepengeinfo. It is good news — that money is yours, earned holiday pay waiting to be claimed. Here is how the Danish holiday system works in plain English, how to get the money paid out, and the mistakes that make people leave money behind.
What is feriepenge — and whose money is it?
Under ferieloven, everyone earning a salary in Denmark also earns paid holiday. It happens in one of two ways:
| Model | Who | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Feriepenge (12.5%) | Hourly work, temporary contracts — most newcomers | The employer sets aside 12.5% of your pay in a holiday account (most often FerieKonto). It is paid out when you take holiday |
| Ferie med løn | Fixed (salaried) contracts | You receive your normal salary during holiday, plus a small annual supplement (ferietillæg) |
Look at your payslip: if there is a line saying "feriepenge" or "FerieKonto", you are in the first model — and that money is accumulating for you.
How to claim it — step by step
- Log in at borger.dk and open the feriepenge section (Feriepengeinfo), using MitID.
- Check your balance — you can see how much holiday pay you have earned and who holds it (FerieKonto or another holiday fund).
- State when you are taking holiday — feriepenge is paid out for the days you actually take off.
- The money arrives on your NemKonto. Keep the confirmation.
The rule people miss: feriepenge is not a bonus that pays out by itself — it is tied to actually taking holiday, and YOU order the payout through Feriepengeinfo. Money nobody claims just sits there. If you see a "du har feriepenge til gode" message in Digital Post, it means exactly that: you have holiday pay waiting.
Leaving Denmark? You can take the money with you
If you are leaving the Danish labour market for good, you can apply to have your remaining feriepenge paid out — do it through Feriepengeinfo on borger.dk before you lose access to MitID, and make sure your NemKonto still works from abroad. Do not leave earned money behind.
The classic mistakes
- Never checking the payslip. The feriepenge line should grow every month you work. A missing month = write to your employer and ask them to correct the reporting; Feriepengeinfo only shows what employers report.
- Waiting for an automatic payout. It rarely comes — you order it yourself.
- Leaving Denmark first, claiming later. Without MitID and a working NemKonto it gets much harder. Claim before you go.
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Explain my messageFrequently asked questions
What is feriepenge?
Danish holiday pay. Under the Danish Holiday Act (ferieloven), hourly and temporary workers earn 12.5% of their pay as feriepenge, set aside in a holiday account — most often FerieKonto. Employees on fixed contracts usually have paid holiday (ferie med løn) plus a small annual supplement (ferietillæg) instead.
How do I claim my feriepenge?
Log in with MitID at borger.dk and open Feriepengeinfo. You can see your balance and who holds it, state when you are taking holiday, and the money is paid to your NemKonto. The main rule: feriepenge is paid out when you actually take holiday.
I am leaving Denmark — can I get my feriepenge paid out?
Yes, if you are leaving the Danish labour market for good you can apply to have your remaining feriepenge paid out. Do it through Feriepengeinfo on borger.dk before you lose access to MitID — and make sure your NemKonto still works from abroad.
The feriepenge amount looks wrong — what do I do?
Check your payslips first: the feriepenge line should grow every month you work. If a month is missing, write to your employer and ask them to correct the reporting. What Feriepengeinfo shows is based on what employers report — so payslips are your evidence.