How we worked it out
Updated as you change the numbers.
- Years counted: 8 (a part year over six months counts as a full year).
- Gratuity = ₹50,000.00 ÷ 26 × 15 × 8 = ₹2,30,769.23.
Method and assumptions
Section 53 of the Code on Social Security, 2020: 15 days’ wages for every completed year of service or part of a year over six months, a day’s wage being the monthly wage ÷ 26. Five years of continuous service are needed, except on death, disablement or the end of a fixed-term contract, where gratuity is paid in proportion. The maximum is ₹20 lakh, as notified.
Questions
How much gratuity for 8 years on ₹50,000 a month?
₹2,30,769: ₹50,000 ÷ 26 × 15 × 8 years.
Sources
- Ministry of Labour and Employment: FAQs on the Labour Codes (gratuity)
- The Code on Social Security, 2020, sections 53 and 54 (gratuity)
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