Add Comment Question: 12:50 PM Hello i was just laid off from rona sept.4th and i signed a severance package for 4,500 they only gave me 1500 of that still nothing how long does it take to get that full amount? Answer: Thank you for your question. If you have signed off on the severance offer, it will typically take one or two payroll cycles for an employer to pay the severance amount. If that time has already passed, you should certainly follow up with the employer and demand immediate payment. Prior to you accepting the offer, hopefully you had an opportunity to review the severance offer with an employment lawyer. Far too many employers offer their employee's less severance that what they are actually owed. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.