Redundancy pay calculator Zambia

Choose why the job ended, then enter the basic pay and the completed years of service.

The result is the legal minimum. A collective agreement or your contract can give you more, never less.

How it's calculated

Redundancy: at least 2 months of basic pay for every year served.
Death in service: 2 months of basic pay for each year served, paid to the estate if needed.
Medical discharge: at least 3 months of basic pay for each completed year of service, on top of other accrued benefits.

An example

Five years on basic pay of K6,000 ends in a redundancy package of at least 10 months' pay, K60,000.

Frequently asked questions

Is redundancy pay taxed?

No. ZRA lists redundancy pay, severance pay and salary in lieu of notice among the payments exempt from PAYE.

What must the employer do before a redundancy?

Give at least 30 days' notice to you or your representative, consult on ways to limit the job losses, and notify a labour officer at least 60 days before the terminations.

Who does not get severance pay?

Casual and temporary employees, employees on a long-term contract (they get gratuity instead) and employees still on probation.

When must it be paid?

No later than your last day of duty. If the employer cannot pay by then, it has to keep paying your full wages until it does.

Key terms

Redundancy: Losing your job because the business closes, needs fewer people for your kind of work, or changes your conditions for the worse without your consent.
Basic pay: The standard rate of pay before allowances and bonuses, for up to one month.