Protection of Employment Act Cap. 18.27 • Severance Payments Fund • 2-4 Weeks Scale

Saint Kitts & Nevis Severance Pay Calculator

Calculate redundancy compensation payable under the Saint Kitts and Nevis Protection of Employment Act, Government Severance Fund payouts, and notice pay in EC$ and USD.

Regular wage before termination (Weekly rate = Monthly / 4.3333)

Minimum qualification requirement: 1 continuous year of service

Daily rate = Monthly salary / 21.67 working days

Protection of Employment Act statutory entitlement

Direct ECCB monetary peg

Saint Kitts & Nevis Severance Legislation

Termination of employment and redundancy benefits are governed by the Protection of Employment Act (Cap. 18.27) administered by the Department of Labour.

Statutory Severance Pay Scale

An employee dismissed by reason of redundancy after completing at least one continuous year of employment is entitled to severance pay from the Severance Payments Fund:

  • Years 1 to 5: 2 weeks' basic wage for each completed year.
  • Years 6 to 10: 3 weeks' basic wage for each completed year in this bracket.
  • Years over 10: 4 weeks' basic wage for each additional completed year.

Mandatory Notice Periods

  • Less than 1 year: 1 week's notice.
  • 1 to 3 years: 2 weeks' notice.
  • 3 to 5 years: 3 weeks' notice.
  • 5 to 10 years: 4 weeks' notice.
  • 10 to 15 years: 1 month's notice (4.33 weeks).
  • Over 15 years: 2 months' notice (8.66 weeks).

📊 Inland Revenue Department (IRD) & Social Security Board (SSB) Matrix

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (XCD)
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