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Namibia Severance Pay Calculator

Labour Act (Act No. 11 of 2007) Section 35 • Retrenchment & Retirement Packages in NAD / N$

Under Section 35 of the Namibia Labour Act (Act 11 of 2007), an employee with at least 12 continuous months of service is legally entitled to severance pay of at least one week's remuneration for each completed year of service upon retrenchment, unfair dismissal, retirement (age 65+), medical incapacity, or death. Calculate your gross entitlement, NamRA retrenchment tax relief, and net lump sum in Namibian Dollars (NAD / N$).

N$

Includes basic salary plus recurring cash value of housing/food allowances.

years

Section 35 statutory calculation strictly accrues per completed 12-month cycle.

Severance pay is strictly mandatory for retrenchment, retirement & unfair dismissal.

Collective bargaining agreements often negotiate higher multipliers.

Statutory Severance Pay & Tax Breakdown

Weekly Remuneration
N$ 4,615
Monthly wage / 4.3333
Gross Severance Entitlement
N$ 36,923
8 weeks severance pay
Estimated Net Payout
N$ 36,923
100% Tax-Exempt
Statutory Minimum Required by Law (1 wk/yr): N$ 36,923
NamRA Retrenchment Tax-Exempt Portion (1/3rd or up to N$ 300k): N$ 36,923
Taxable Portion of Severance: N$ 0
Legal Status under Labour Act 2007: Fully Mandated by Section 35

📊 Statutory Breakdown Matrix

Statutory Component Amount / Metric
Statutory Weekly Wage Calculation Base --
Severance Entitlement Weeks (1 wk/yr) --
Gross Statutory Severance Amount --
Net Severance Payout --
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