End of service - Saudi Arabia
End-of-service gratuity in Saudi Arabia
What you are owed when your employment in Saudi Arabia ends, what changes the amount, and how to claim it. LexArab answers from نظام العمل السعودي.
What governs the gratuity
The essentials:
- نظام العمل السعودي governs entitlement and calculation.
- The award is based on length of service and final wage; monthly and non-monthly pay are treated differently.
- How the contract ended matters directly: dismissal, expiry, or resignation.
- Your contract or staff regulations may be more generous, and the better terms apply.
If the employer refuses to pay
What to watch:
- Start with the competent body: المحاكم العمالية.
- Keep your contract, payslips and proof of start and end dates.
- Check the time limit for a labour claim; it is short in most systems.
- The assistant can draft your demand or statement of claim once you give the facts.
Common questions
Do I get it if I resign?
It depends on نظام العمل السعودي and your length of service; in many systems a resigning employee receives a reduced share or none below a threshold.
Are allowances included?
It turns on how نظام العمل السعودي defines wage: fixed allowances usually count, variable ones are often disputed.
How long do I have to claim?
Labour time limits are short and differ by country; check immediately.
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