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Severance Pay Calculator

Facing a Section 189 retrenchment? Estimate the minimum severance package you are entitled to under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

The date you started working for your current employer.
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Your monthly salary before tax and any other deductions.
Counting Monday to Sunday.
Unused annual leave days owed to you.

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Estimated total severance package (gross)

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  • Weekly salary monthly salary × 12 ÷ 52—
  • Daily rate weekly salary ÷ days worked per week—
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  • Notice pay—
  • Leave payout—
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This figure is only as accurate as the information you have entered and is calculated on your service as at today. The amounts shown are gross estimates: your severance pay may be subject to PAYE and/or other deductions before it is paid to you.

Retrenchment is a legal process, not just a payout. Your employer must follow a fair Section 189 consultation procedure and consider alternatives before letting you go. CVN Attorneys can represent you during the consultation process, make sure your rights are protected and ensure you are paid everything you are entitled to.

Already been retrenched and believe the process was unfair? You have only 30 days to refer the matter to the CCMA, so get in touch without delay.

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Severance pay is calculated in terms of Section 41 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 and includes payment of one week’s salary for each completed year of service, notice payment and payment of all accrued, but unused annual leave. This tool shows the statutory minimum only — your contract or a collective agreement may entitle you to more. This must be used as a guide only and does not constitute legal advice.