6,200 DKK monthly salary increase for a full-time nurse who works at least 40 irregular shifts per year (at odd times) or a 4,400 DKK monthly salary increase for a full-time nurse without odd shifts.
- Særydelsesbetalingen (the extra payment for evening, night and weekend shifts) will be increased by 5% from April 2024.
- A duty bonus (vagttilæg) has been introduced for nurses who have a minimum of 300 hours of evening, night and weekend shifts: 6,667 DKK per year from 2024 and 12,252 DKK per year from 2026.
- Almost half of the nurses in Denmark work part-time. A third of the nurses don’t want to take evening, night and weekend shifts. The government hopes that by 2026, at least 85% of the nurses will be encouraged to take odd shifts and work full-time.
