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Bitrix24 Terminal benefits · Law 66/2018 · Art. 24, 31, 49
Terminal benefits in Rwanda — how much your employer owes you under Law 66/2018
Short answer. Your dates, your average salary and the reason — you see the terminal benefit, the notice and the leave you can claim, with a ready letter. Terminal benefit: after 12 consecutive months, dismissal for economic reasons, technological transfer or sickness: 2× average monthly salary under 5 years; 3× 5–10; 4× 10–15; 5× 15–20; 6× 20–25; 7× over 25 (Law 66/2018, Art. 31).
- Terminal benefits due — 7 working days after the dismissal (Art. 31)type the date
- Send the claim letter if nothing is paid — 8 working days aftertype the date
Working days: Monday to Friday; public holidays are not deducted. Check your own case.
Article 31: terminal benefits are paid within seven working days of the dismissal.
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Terminal benefits · Law 66/2018
What your employer owes you — terminal benefit, notice and untaken leave
Your first and last day, your average monthly salary of the last 12 months and why the contract ended. You see the multiple under Article 31, the terminal benefit, notice compensation and leave pay — and a letter to claim them.
- Terminal benefits are due within 7 working days of the dismissal (Art. 31).
- Send the claim letter from the Word file and ask for your certificate of rendered services (Art. 34).
- If you cannot agree, ask the labour inspector of your district for help.
Arithmetic under Law N° 66/2018: Art. 31 — 2× average monthly salary under 5 years of service, 3× for 5–10, 4× for 10–15, 5× for 15–20, 6× for 20–25, 7× over 25, after at least 12 consecutive months; retirement the same (Art. 32). Notice compensation = salary for the notice period (15 days under 1 year, 30 days over); leave = days × average salary ÷ 22 (the divisor is practice, not law). Minimums — your contract may give more. Amounts before tax. Not legal advice.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal benefit | After 12 consecutive months, dismissal for economic reasons, technological transfer or sickness: 2× average monthly salary under 5 years; 3× 5–10; 4× 10–15; 5× 15–20; 6× 20–25; 7× over 25 | Law 66/2018, Art. 31 |
| Average monthly salary | Salary of the last 12 months ÷ 12, without allowances given to enable you to do the work | Art. 31 |
| Payment | Within 7 working days of the dismissal | Art. 31 |
| Retirement | Calculated the same way; not added to terminal benefits | Art. 32 |
| Notice | At least 15 days under 1 year, 30 days over 1 year; if not given — compensation | Art. 24, 25 |
| Annual leave | 1.5 working days per month; untaken leave is paid when the contract ends | Art. 46, 49 |
These are minimums: your contract or collective agreement may give more. Unfair dismissal damages (3–6 months, up to 9 after 10 years — Art. 30) are decided by agreement or in court and are not in the calculator.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Your dates
First day of work and last day — the years of service decide the multiple.
2
Your salary
The average of the last 12 months, without work-facilitating allowances; the Excel has a month-by-month sheet.
3
Claim it
The Word file has the calculation and a letter to your employer citing Articles 31, 34 and 49.
Questions
How do I calculate terminal benefits in Rwanda?
Average monthly salary × the multiple for your years of service: 2 under 5 years, 3 for 5–10, 4 for 10–15, 5 for 15–20, 6 for 20–25, 7 over 25 (Law 66/2018, Art. 31). With RWF 450,000 and 8.67 years of service, that is 3 × 450,000 = RWF 1,350,000.
Who gets terminal benefits?
An employee with at least 12 consecutive months whose contract ends for economic reasons, technological transfer or sickness — and, in the same amount, a retiring employee (Art. 32). Not for resignation, gross misconduct or the normal end of a fixed-term contract.
What if I was dismissed without notice?
Notice is at least 15 days under one year and 30 days over one year (Art. 24). Without it, the employer owes compensation (Art. 25); the calculator counts the salary for the notice period.
When must the employer pay?
Within seven working days of the dismissal (Art. 31). At the end of the contract you also receive your final pay and a certificate of rendered services (Art. 34).
Is unpaid leave added?
Yes: annual leave not taken is paid as compensation, even before 12 months of work (Art. 49). The calculator values a day at the average salary ÷ 22 working days — the law does not fix the divisor, so you can change it.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
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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.
A calculation, not legal advice. In a dispute, ask the labour inspector of your district.