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Saudi End-of-Service Award for 16 Years of Service
How much is end-of-service after 16 years? On a SAR 5,000 wage it is SAR 67,500 if the contract ends or the employer ends it, and SAR 67,500 if you resign.
1. Your job dates
2. Your monthly salary (SAR)
3. How did the job end?
4. Anything else unpaid? (optional)
You earn 30 days of paid leave per year.
๐ Ready-made letters
Letters are in Arabic (official) with an English translation. Fill your details, then copy.
โ๏ธ If you are not paid
- Ask HR in writing for your final settlement (use the claim letter). By law dues should be paid within 1 week if the employer ended the job, or 2 weeks if you did (Art. 88).
- Not paid? File a labour complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources (HRSD) online. It starts with a free friendly settlement.
- If settlement fails, the case goes to the Labour Court (via Najiz).
- Don't wait: labour claims are generally not heard after 12 months from the end of the job.
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Award by monthly wage
For 16 years of service the award equals 13.5 months of wage (half a month for each of the first 5 years, a full month for each year after). Even if you resign you get the full award, because you have 10 or more years of service.
| Monthly wage | Contract ends / employer ends it | You resign |
|---|---|---|
| SAR 3,000 | SAR 40,500 | SAR 40,500 |
| SAR 5,000 | SAR 67,500 | SAR 67,500 |
| SAR 8,000 | SAR 108,000 | SAR 108,000 |
| SAR 10,000 | SAR 135,000 | SAR 135,000 |
| SAR 15,000 | SAR 202,500 | SAR 202,500 |
| SAR 20,000 | SAR 270,000 | SAR 270,000 |
Wage = basic salary plus fixed allowances such as housing and transport, unless your contract says otherwise. Labor Law Articles 84 and 85.
Questions people ask
How is end-of-service calculated in Saudi Arabia?+
Half a month's wage for each of the first five years, and a full month's wage for each year after that, with partial years counted proportionally (Art. 84). If you resign, the award is reduced by length of service (Art. 85).
What do I get if I resign?+
Under 2 years: nothing. 2 to under 5 years: one third. 5 to under 10 years: two thirds. 10 years or more: the full award.
Are housing and transport included?+
The law uses the actual wage (basic plus fixed allowances), but some contracts say basic only. Choose the option that matches your contract in the calculator.