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Department of Labor and Employment September 8, 2026

Separation Pay Computation: Retrenchment vs Redundancy vs Business Closure

Official guide to calculating mandatory separation pay packages under Articles 298 and 299 of the Labor Code of the Philippines.

0.5 Month Pay per Year of Service

  • Retrenchment to prevent losses
  • Closure or cessation of operations (not due to bankruptcy)
  • Disease / Incurable Illness (Article 299)
  • Minimum: 1 full month salary

1.0 Month Pay per Year of Service

  • Redundancy of position
  • Installation of labor-saving devices / automation
  • Impossible reinstatement
  • Minimum: 1 full month salary

The 6-Month Fractional Service Rounding Rule

Under the Labor Code, any fractional service of at least six (6) months is rounded up to one (1) whole year. For example, an employee with 3 years and 6 months of service is credited with 4 years of service for separation pay computation.

Compute your final pay with our DOLE Separation Pay Calculator.