End-of-Service Gratuity
Written in plain language for general understanding. This is educational content, not legal advice. Based on Qatari national laws, Emiri decrees, and ministerial decisions.
Qatari National Law
What is this right?
When your employment ends in Qatar, you are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity payment:
- Amount: Three weeks' basic wage for each year of service.
- The gratuity is calculated on your last basic salary (not total salary with allowances).
- Partial years are calculated proportionally.
- You are entitled to this payment whether you resign, are terminated, or your contract expires.
- The employer must pay the gratuity as part of your final settlement within 7 days of the end of service.
The gratuity cannot be reduced by any agreement between you and your employer. It is a mandatory minimum set by law.
When does it apply?
- Your employment in Qatar has ended for any reason.
- You have completed at least one year of service (partial years are still counted proportionally).
- Your employer has not paid your gratuity or has calculated it incorrectly.
What should you do?
- Calculate your expected gratuity before your last day: (last basic monthly salary / 30) x 21 x years of service.
- Request a written breakdown of your final settlement from your employer.
- If the amount is wrong or unpaid, file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour.
- The Labour Dispute Resolution Committee can order payment if your employer refuses.
What should you NOT do?
- Do not sign a final settlement that waives your gratuity rights unless you have been paid in full.
- Do not accept a gratuity calculated on total salary if it is lower than what basic salary calculation gives you. The law uses basic salary only.
- Do not leave Qatar before resolving any payment disputes. It is harder to pursue claims from abroad.
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