Enter your start and end dates, last monthly wage and why the employment ended to see your estimated end-of-service award under the Saudi Labor Law.
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End-of-service result
Award due
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Length of service
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Full award (Art. 84)
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For the first five years
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For the years after
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An estimate under Articles 84, 85 and 87 of the Saudi Labor Law; it does not cover domestic workers or state employees. A worker dismissed under Article 80 is not entitled to the award. In a dispute, the Ministry of Human Resources and the labor court prevail.
This calculator gives estimates based on the text of the Saudi Labor Law and is not legal advice. An employment contract or company policy may grant more. In a dispute, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the labor court prevail. This site is not affiliated with any government body.
Under Article 84 of the Labor Law it is half a month's wage for each of the first five years and a month's wage for each year after, based on the last wage. Ten years of service with a last wage of SAR 10,000 gives SAR 75,000 (25,000 for the first five years and 50,000 for the next five).
How much is the award if I resign?
Under Article 85 there is no award for resigning before 2 years; one third from 2 to 5 years; two thirds for more than 5 and under 10 years; and the full award from 10 years. Resigning after 7 years with a last wage of SAR 8,000 gives a full award of SAR 36,000, of which two thirds, SAR 24,000, is due.
Is service counted in Hijri or Gregorian years?
Article 10 of the Labor Law counts all periods in the Hijri calendar unless the employment contract or work regulations say otherwise, so the calculator offers both. A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, so service counted in Hijri years comes out slightly longer.
Which wage is used?
The last wage. In the Labor Law "wage" means the actual wage, the basic wage plus allowances and other entitlements; the parties may agree to leave commissions and sales percentages out of the award wage (Article 86).
Is there an award for less than 2 years of service?
Not if you resign. If the contract ends or the employer terminates it, the award is pro rata; a year and a half at SAR 6,000 gives SAR 4,500.
When does a resigning worker get the full award?
Under Article 87, when the worker leaves because of force majeure beyond their control, and when a female worker ends the contract within six months of her marriage contract or three months of giving birth.
When must the employer pay it?
Under Article 88, within one week at most of the end of the employment, or within two weeks if the worker ended the contract.