What is included in final dues in Kenya?

Usually salary for days worked and not yet paid, pay for annual leave not taken, notice pay if the employer ends the contract without giving notice, service pay where it applies, and severance pay on redundancy. Money the employee owes the employer, such as an advance, can be deducted where the contract or law allows it.

Do NSSF members get service pay?

Under Section 35 of the Employment Act, service pay does not apply to employees who are members of the NSSF, or of certain pension or provident schemes. Where it does apply, it is at least 15 days' pay for each completed year of service. Choose the NSSF option in the calculator to match your case.

How is severance pay worked out on redundancy?

Section 40 of the Employment Act sets severance pay at not less than 15 days' pay for each completed year of service. It is paid in addition to notice and any leave or salary owed. The employer must also give the employee and the labour officer at least one month's notice of the redundancy.

How much leave pay is due?

Annual leave is at least 21 working days a year, which builds up at 1.75 days a month. Leave earned and not taken is normally paid out at the end of employment. The calculator uses the daily rate you choose, which is monthly salary divided by 26 or by 30.

Is tax taken off final dues?

Yes. Most final dues are taxable pay, so PAYE and the statutory deductions apply. The figure here is before tax. To see the take-home, run the amounts through the Kenya payroll calculator.

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Leave days and leave pay calculator for Kenya

Work out how many days of annual leave an employee has earned, how many are left, and what the unused days are worth in cash. Free, based on the Employment Act 2007.

Leave calculator

How much leave is available, and what is it worth

Based on 21 working days a year, which is 1.75 days a month. Change the numbers to match your policy.

Monthly basic salary (KES)

Annual leave days a year

Months worked in the current leave year

Leave days already taken in that leave year

Leave days carried over from before

Daily rate is monthly salary divided by

The values shown are examples, so replace them with your own. This is a general guide based on the Employment Act 2007, not legal advice. Check the signed contract or leave policy, which may give more than the minimum.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days of annual leave is an employee entitled to in Kenya?

The Employment Act 2007 gives at least 21 working days of paid annual leave after each 12 months of continuous service. Many employers give more. Spread over a year, 21 days builds up at 1.75 days a month.

How is leave pay worked out?

Divide the monthly salary by the number of working days you use, usually 26 or 30, to get the daily rate, then multiply by the days of leave. The calculator lets you pick 26 or 30. Use what your contract or payroll policy says.

Is untaken leave paid when someone leaves?

Leave that has been earned and not taken is normally paid out when employment ends. The final dues calculator adds it to unpaid salary, notice pay and service or severance pay.

Can leave be carried over?

That depends on your contract and leave policy. Enter the days carried over so they are included in the balance. Check the policy for any limit on how many days can be carried over.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is a general guide using the Employment Act 2007 and the figures you enter. Your contract, collective agreement or policy may give more than the minimum.