What goes into a Saudi Arabia final settlement
| Item | Paid on | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid salary | Total wage ÷ 30 × days | Wages to the last day |
| End of service award | Last wage | Articles 84, 85 and 87 |
| Unused annual leave | Total wage ÷ 30 × days | Articles 109 and 111 |
| Notice pay | Total wage for the unserved days | 2025 amendments |
Leave and notice in Saudi Arabia
- Annual leave: 21 days a year, 30 after 5 years. Paid on your total wage ÷ 30.
- Notice: Open-ended contracts: 30 days if you resign, 60 if your employer ends it.
If your employer ended the contract without letting you work the notice, the notice days are added as pay. If you resigned and did not serve the notice, they are shown as a deduction. For a dismissal for misconduct, no notice pay is added.
Before you sign
Ask your employer for a written breakdown and check each line against your payslips, leave record and contract. Your contract can give more than the law, but not less.
Work out each part
For the end of service part alone, with every step, use the Saudi end of service calculator. To compare rules across the Gulf, see the GCC gratuity comparison.
Sources
- Saudi Labour Law (Royal Decree M/51), as amended with effect from February 2025
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD)
- Qiwa