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Full and final not paid · SAMADHAN

Full and final not paid — the SAMADHAN claim and the letter to the labour authority

Short answer. Enter your last working day, the day you sent the demand and what is still owed: the calculator shows the legal due dates, the days overdue and when to file. Final wages: Within two working days of removal, dismissal, retrenchment or resignation, or of becoming unemployed when the establishment closes (Code on Wages, 2019, s. 17(2)).

  • Final wages due (two working days): type the date
  • Gratuity due, if you are entitled (30 days): type the date
  • Claim to the authority — no later than (3 years): type the date

Working days: Monday to Friday; public holidays are not deducted. Check your own case.

Code on Wages, 2019, s. 17(2) and s. 45(6); Code on Social Security, 2020, s. 56. Working days counted Monday–Friday, holidays not taken off.

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Full and final not paid · SAMADHAN

What is due, how late it is — and when to file on SAMADHAN

Enter your last working day, the day you sent the written demand and what the company still owes. You get the total, the legal due dates, the days overdue and the dates for the SAMADHAN claim and the letter to the labour authority, with both texts ready below.

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  1. Send the written demand first if you have not (the previous step) and keep the proof of sending.
  2. Fifteen days without payment: file the claim on SAMADHAN with the text below, your appointment letter, salary slips, resignation acceptance and the demand.
  3. Still nothing: send the letter to your state Labour Commissioner or Inspector-cum-Facilitator; keep copies of everything.

Final wages: within two working days of removal, dismissal, retrenchment or resignation (Code on Wages, 2019, s. 17(2)), counted Monday–Friday, holidays not taken off. Gratuity: within 30 days from the date it becomes payable (Code on Social Security, 2020, s. 56). A claim to the authority: within three years from the date it arises (Code on Wages, s. 45(6)). The Labour Codes are in force from 21 November 2025. The 15 and 30 days before SAMADHAN and the letter are our planning steps, not legal terms.

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File with the papers in one place: appointment letter, salary slips, resignation acceptance and your demand. A complete claim moves faster.

Write the exact amounts and dates — the calculator above gives them. Avoid adjectives; numbers work.

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Deadlines

The rules, with the source

WhatDeadlineSource
Final wagesWithin two working days of removal, dismissal, retrenchment or resignation, or of becoming unemployed when the establishment closesCode on Wages, 2019, s. 17(2)
GratuityWithin 30 days from the date it becomes payableCode on Social Security, 2020, s. 56 (Ministry compliance handbook)
Claim to the authorityAn application within three years from the date the claim arises; later only with sufficient causeCode on Wages, 2019, s. 45(6)
SAMADHANThe Ministry of Labour portal for industrial disputes and claims; version 2.0 takes claims under the Labour Codes, with status trackingPIB, 17 July 2026
How to fileOnline on the portal, through the UMANG app or at a Common Services CentrePIB, 25 July 2024
Labour CodesIn force from 21 November 2025PIB, Ministry of Labour and Employment

The 15 days before SAMADHAN and 30 days before the letter are our planning steps, not legal terms — you may file earlier.

Step by step

What to do, in order

  1. 1

    Send the written demand

    If you have not yet — the previous step of this chain. Keep the proof of sending.

  2. 2

    Count what is due

    Salary, leave encashment, bonus, gratuity and reimbursements — the calculator adds them and shows the due dates.

  3. 3

    Wait 15 days

    If nothing comes, file the claim on SAMADHAN (samadhan.labour.gov.in or UMANG).

  4. 4

    Attach your papers

    Appointment letter, salary slips, resignation and its acceptance, relieving letter if any, the demand and its proof.

  5. 5

    Write to the authority

    Still unpaid: the letter below to the state Labour Commissioner or Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

  6. 6

    Keep the dates

    A claim to the authority must be made within three years from the date it arises.

Questions

Where do I file on SAMADHAN?

Online on samadhan.labour.gov.in, through the UMANG app or at the nearest Common Services Centre (PIB). Keep the acknowledgement number.

How long does the company have to pay the final wages?

Two working days from your resignation, removal, dismissal or retrenchment (Code on Wages, 2019, s. 17(2)). Gratuity — 30 days from when it becomes payable.

How long can I wait before filing a claim?

An application to the claims authority under the Code on Wages may be filed within three years from the date the claim arises (s. 45(6)).

Official sources

Step 3 of 3

Leaving a job in India: the steps

  1. 1 Resign early: notice buyout
  2. 2 Demand the full and final settlement
  3. 3 Not paid: SAMADHAN and the labour authority

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