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Final pay computation — DOLE calculator and demand letter
Short answer. Calculate the final pay due after resignation or termination, then open the demand letter with the same figures. Final pay release: within 30 days after separation or termination, unless a more favorable company policy or agreement applies (DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, s. 2020).
Your numbers
Compute your final pay — month by month
Four answers from your payslip. The 13th month pay is pro-rated to your last day, the release date is counted from your separation.
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- Hand the letter to HR and get “Received by” signed, or e-mail it. Keep the proof.
- No payment within 5 days of the letter — file a Request for Assistance (SEnA) at the DOLE office where you worked. Bring the letter and payslips.
- Money claims must be filed within 3 years.
Rules: 13th month = 1/12 of basic salary earned in the calendar year (P.D. 851 rules, Sec. 2(a)); final pay within 30 days of separation (DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20); service incentive leave — Labor Code Art. 95. Deductions (loans, tax) and separation pay are not computed — ask HR for a written breakdown.
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- Final pay release date — 30 days after separationtype the date
Check your own case.
DOLE says final pay should be released within 30 days after separation or termination unless a more favorable company policy, agreement or practice applies.
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Start with the numbers on your last payslip. The calculator shows what to question in HR's breakdown.
When the 30 days have passed, put the confirmed figures in the demand letter and keep proof that HR received it.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Final pay release | Within 30 days after separation or termination, unless a more favorable company policy or agreement applies | DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, s. 2020 |
| Unpaid salary | Salary earned through the last day, less lawful deductions shown by the employer | Payslip, contract and payroll record |
| Pro-rated 13th month pay | One twelfth of the basic salary earned in the calendar year through the last day | P.D. 851 rules; DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20 |
| Unused leave | Cash value of unused service incentive leave and other leave when company policy or agreement makes it convertible | Labor Code Art. 95; company policy |
| Other possible amounts | Separation or retirement pay when applicable, tax refund, deposits, cash bonds and contractual benefits | DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20 |
The calculator is an estimate. It does not guess loans, tax, damages, separation pay or company-specific deductions. Ask HR for an itemized computation and compare every line with your payslips.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Enter your payslip figures
Monthly basic salary, last day, unused leave and the daily rate if your payslip gives one.
2
Check the estimate
Review unpaid salary, pro-rated 13th month pay, unused leave and the total.
3
Ask for HR's breakdown
The company may add or deduct items that the calculator cannot know. Ask for each amount in writing.
4
Fill in the demand letter
Put the confirmed amounts in the letter and ask for payment and your Certificate of Employment.
5
Keep proof of delivery
Get a received copy or keep the sent email and attachments.
6
Go to DOLE if unpaid
File a Request for Assistance with the DOLE office for the workplace and bring the letter, contract and payslips.
Questions
What is included in final pay in the Philippines?
DOLE lists unpaid salary, pro-rated 13th month pay, convertible unused leave, separation or retirement pay when applicable, tax refund, cash bonds or deposits and other benefits due under policy or agreement.
When should final pay be released?
Within 30 days after separation or termination, unless the employer has a more favorable policy, agreement or practice.
Is this the employer's final computation?
No. It is an estimate from the figures you enter. Ask HR for its itemized computation, including every deduction.
What do I do if the release is late?
Send the written demand with proof, then contact DOLE Hotline 1349 or file a Request for Assistance at the DOLE office that covers your workplace.
Official sources
Other documents
Keep the papers in one place
Letters, receipts and notices in one folder you can share with family or a lawyer. The templates and the editor are free; Layers is free for up to 20 people.
An estimate and document template, not legal advice. Your contract, company policy, deductions and reason for separation can change the actual amount.