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The Netherlands, explained

IKB (individueel keuzebudget)

The individual choice budget: a part of an employee's pay, set by the collective agreement, that staff can spend on options of their own choosing, such as extra pay, extra leave or other arrangements allowed under the agreement. It matters in pay negotiations because the share of pay placed in the IKB, and the ways it can be used, are agreed separately from the basic salary increase.

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