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Bahrain End-of-Service Gratuity Calculator

Calculate a non-Bahraini worker's end-of-service gratuity under the Social Insurance Organization system (Resolution 109 of 2023) — half a month per year for the first 3 years and a full month after, with an explanation of the new monthly SIO funding mechanism.

Basic salary + social allowance (if any) Bahrain's calculation basis is basic salary and social allowance only — it excludes other allowances (housing, transport, etc.).

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About this calculator

What the result means

Since 1 March 2024, the payment mechanism for a non-Bahraini private-sector worker's end-of-service gratuity changed under Resolution No. 109 of 2023: instead of the employer paying a lump sum directly to the worker at the end of service, the employer is now required to pay a monthly contribution to the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) throughout employment — 4.2% of wage for the first 3 years of service, then 8.4% of wage for every year after — which accumulates in an account for the worker and is paid out as a lump sum when their service ends and they leave the country. The key thing to understand: this is only an administrative change to the funding mechanism, not a change to your entitlement amount; the actual formula for calculating your gratuity remains: half a month's basic salary and social allowance for each of the first 3 years, then a full month for each year after (note that 4.2% and 8.4% multiplied by 12 months give approximately half a month and a full month respectively — they're simply the traditional formula spread into monthly installments).

Recommendation

Don't confuse the monthly contribution rate (4.2%/8.4%) with your final gratuity amount — the former is a funding mechanism, the latter is your actual entitlement calculated with the half-month/full-month formula. Make sure the basis used in the calculation is basic salary and social allowance only, not the total salary including all allowances. If you're a GCC national working in Bahrain, this system doesn't apply to you; check the unified GCC insurance protection extension scheme instead.

Frequently asked questions

Did my gratuity amount change after the new system took effect in 2024?

No. The formula itself (half a month for the first 3 years, a full month after) hasn't changed. What changed is that the employer now pays monthly contributions to the Social Insurance Organization throughout your employment instead of paying the full amount in one lump sum when your service ends.

When do I actually receive the money?

The accumulated amount is paid out as a single lump sum when your service ends and you leave the country permanently, not in monthly installments during your employment.

Are GCC nationals working in Bahrain covered by this system?

No. GCC nationals are explicitly excluded from this system, and are instead covered by the unified GCC insurance protection extension scheme between member states.

Does this system cover domestic workers and agricultural workers?

No. Several categories are explicitly excluded, including domestic workers, agricultural workers, casual work not exceeding 3 months, and employees seconded from foreign company branches for training periods not exceeding 12 months.

Does the employer's delay in paying contributions affect my gratuity?

It shouldn't affect your entitlement; the fund account's resources also include interest owed on late contributions and additional amounts due in case of default — these are collection mechanisms that bind the employer directly without reducing your right.