Domestic Worker Gratuity Calculator

Use this estimate for planning. Review final settlement figures against your records before payment.

Start with the essentials

Enter the contract start date, final working date, and basic monthly salary first. Add unpaid leave only if it applies to this estimate.

Before you calculate

Keep your source records nearby

Planning only

Use the contract dates or the final working dates you want to test.

Enter the monthly basic salary only unless your own review requires a different basis.

The result is an estimate, so plan to compare it with leave records, receipts, and final settlement documents.

Privacy note: calculations run in your browser. MaidShield does not store your inputs.

Employment inputs

Complete the core fields to unlock the estimate. Each field is written to help you enter the right information the first time.

Need a quick preview?

Load a realistic example to see how the estimate and explanation are structured.

Select contract start date.

Select final working date for this estimate.

Enter the monthly basic salary only, without allowances.

Leave blank if there was no unpaid leave to deduct in this estimate.

Notes stay in this browser only when you save a scenario locally.

Estimate summary

Based on your current inputs.

Live

Saved in this browser only. If left empty, it will be saved as "Scenario - 2026-03-10".

Estimate locked until the core fields are filled

Enter the start date, final working date, and basic monthly salary to see the estimate. Unpaid leave and notes are optional.

Warnings

Complete valid inputs to review warnings and estimate notes.

Calculation breakdown

How this estimate is structured, line by line.

Sources & assumptions

Enter the core fields to unlock the structured breakdown.

What this estimate includes

It is intentionally focused so you can see what is in scope before you move on to the rest of the settlement work.

Includes

  • Service duration from the dates entered
  • Basic-salary-based estimate structure
  • Unpaid leave adjustment if entered
  • Warnings and estimate assumptions

Still separate from this estimate

  • Pending salary or leave encashment
  • Allowances, fees, or reimbursements
  • Disputes or edge-case legal questions
  • Final settlement sign-off or advice

Saved scenarios

Stored locally in this browser only. Clearing browser storage removes them.

Local only

No saved scenarios yet

Save one from the summary panel once the estimate looks right, and it will stay available in this browser for later comparison.

Assumptions & notes

Review these before you print or share the result so everyone is looking at the same estimate boundaries.

  • Estimate model only; this is not legal advice or an official settlement determination.
  • Base daily wage is assumed as basicMonthlySalary / 30.
  • Service years are prorated from eligible service days / 365.
  • Assumed accrual: 21 wage-days per service year for first 5 years, then 30 wage-days per year afterward.

Add an optional note if you want to save context with a scenario.

What to do after you get the estimate

Treat the result as a guide, then move through the practical follow-on pages before final payment.

MaidShield Pro waitlist

Pro is planned for people who handle repeated cases and need cleaner records, not for access to the core calculator.

  • Side-by-side scenario comparison
  • Printable settlement pack for cleaner records
  • Advisor-friendly export format