Gratuity is a lump sum paid to an employee by their employer to thank them for long-term service. It is given when an employee retires or resigns after completing five years of continuous service. It's a form of gratitude for their dedicated work. Simply put, gratuity is a monetary token of appreciation. The other reasons when an employee can receive a gratuity are given below. Also, find out what your gratuity amount will be for Rs 35,000, Rs 55,000, and Rs 75,000 last-drawn salary after 11 years and 8 months of service.
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1/105 years of continuous service are required to be eligible for gratuity as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
2/10Gratuity is payable in the following situations: 1. Retirement: Upon retirement from service 2. Resignation: After completing 5 years of continuous service 3. Death or Disability: In the event of death or disability due to accident or illness while in service 4. Superannuation: Upon reaching superannuation age (a type of retirement benefit)
3/10To get gratuity, you need 5 years of continuous service. Other than that, any service period of 6 months or more is counted as a full year.
4/10The number of years and the last-drawn basic salary of an employee are used to calculate the gratuity amount.
5/10If a company falls under the Payment of Gratuity Act of 1972, it cannot count itself out.
6/10Yes, it is compulsory to complete five years of continuous service to apply for gratuity.
7/10(Last Drawn Salary x Number of Years of Service) X 15/26 Here, 15 refers to 15 days’ wages per year, and 26 refers to 30 days in a month, excluding Sundays.
8/10Let’s calculate gratuity for an employee with a basic salary of Rs 60,000, 11 years, and 8 months of service (rounded to 12 years). Gratuity = (35,000 × 12 × 15) ÷ 26 Gratuity = Rs 2,42,307
9/10Let’s calculate gratuity for an employee with a basic salary of Rs 80,000, 11 years, and 8 months of service (rounded to 12 years). Gratuity = (55,000 × 12 × 15) ÷ 26 Gratuity = Rs 3,80,769
Let’s calculate gratuity for an employee with a basic salary of Rs 90,000, 11 years, and 8 months of service (rounded to 12 years). Gratuity = (75,000 × 12 × 15) ÷ 26 Gratuity = Rs 5,19,230