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Zambia Severance, Redundancy & Gratuity Calculator

Employment Code Act (Act No. 3 of 2019) Sections 54, 55 & 73 • Statutory 2 Months/Year & 25% Gratuity in ZMW / K

Under the Employment Code Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019), employees facing operational redundancy or medical discharge are legally entitled to a statutory minimum redundancy package of not less than two (2) months' basic pay for each completed year of service (Section 55). Additionally, employees on fixed-term contracts are entitled to a mandatory contract gratuity of not less than 25% of basic salary (Section 73). Calculate your statutory entitlements in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW / K).

K

Basic wage (excluding variable overtime and bonuses).

Employment Code Act statutory provisions.

years

Length of continuous employment with employer.

Section 55(1) requires at least 30 days prior written notice.

Statutory Severance Package & Final Settlement

Base Statutory Severance
K 140,000
2 months x 5 years = 10 months
Notice Pay in Lieu
K 14,000
30 days basic salary
Total Redundancy Package
K 154,000
Due on or before exit day
Statutory Benchmark (Employment Code Act 2019): Section 55: Minimum 2 months per year
Payment Mandatory Deadline: Must be paid on or before the last date of duty
ZRA Tax Concession: First K 35,000 of retrenchment package is 100% Tax-Free

📊 Zambia Statutory Breakdown Matrix (ZRA, NAPSA & Employment Code)

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (ZMW)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount K 0.00
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad

Principal Financial Systems Architect & Republic of Zambia Statutory Specialist

Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.

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