Saudi Arabia End of Service Benefits (ESB) Calculator 2026
This calculator works out your end-of-service benefits (ESB) under Articles 84–87 of the Saudi Labor Law. The base award is half a month's wage for each of the first five years and a full month's wage for each year after — but if you resign, only a portion may be payable depending on how long you served.
Part-years are paid pro-rata. Resignation portions follow Article 85 of the Saudi Labor Law.
Estimates follow Articles 84–87 of the Saudi Labor Law. Your contract or company policy may be more generous. Always confirm your final settlement with your employer or the Ministry of Human Resources (HRSD).
How to use this tool
- Enter your last monthly wage — in Saudi practice this is usually basic salary plus housing allowance.
- Enter your years and months of service.
- Choose whether the job is ending by termination/contract end or your own resignation — the law treats them differently.
- Press Calculate to see the award and exactly how the resignation rule affected it.
Frequently asked questions
How is end of service calculated in Saudi Arabia?
Under Article 84 of the Saudi Labor Law, the award is half a month's wage per year for the first five years and one month's wage per year after that, based on your last wage. Part-years are paid proportionally.
What do I get if I resign in Saudi Arabia?
Article 85 reduces the award when you resign: under 2 years of service — nothing; 2 to 5 years — one-third of the award; 5 to 10 years — two-thirds; 10 or more years — the full award. If your employer ends the contract, you get the full award regardless.
Are there cases where a resigning worker still gets the full award?
Yes. Under Article 87, you receive the full award if you resign due to force majeure, or — for female workers — if you resign within six months of marriage or three months of giving birth. Termination under Article 81 conditions (employer breach) also preserves the full award.
Is ESB calculated on basic salary or full salary?
The law refers to the last wage. In common practice this includes basic salary plus housing allowance, but companies differ in what they define as the contractual wage — check your contract and ask HR which figure they use.
Does my employer have to pay ESB immediately?
Yes — end-of-service entitlements are due promptly at the end of the employment relationship (within one week if the employer ended the contract, or within two weeks if you resigned).