What Final Pay Should Include
You want to check that your last payslip actually reflects everything you are owed.
Final pay is one of the most concrete, checkable things after a job ends, even while a bigger dispute about fairness might still be unresolved.
What It Means
It is the last payment your employer makes once employment ends, typically covering any outstanding salary, unused annual leave, and notice pay if applicable.
What exactly it includes depends on your contract and how your employment ended, so there is no single universal formula that applies to every situation.
Why It Matters To You
A shortfall here is often a straightforward calculation issue, separate from the fairness of the dismissal itself, and it can sometimes be resolved more quickly.
Checking this carefully also creates a useful, factual record of exactly how your employment concluded, which can be relevant if a wider dispute follows.
What Should Be Included
Line up your final payslip against your contract, checking unused leave, any owed notice period pay, and confirm your EPF contributions were made up to your last working day.
If a specific figure looks wrong, raise it in writing with your employer as a distinct issue from any dispute about the dismissal itself.
For the fairness question, check your separate 60-day window on the deadline calculator.
Sharing your final payslip and contract helps us check whether the figures actually add up correctly.
Common questions
How soon should I receive my final pay?
Timing can vary by employer and contract, but an unreasonable delay is worth raising directly. Ask your employer in writing for a clear date if none has been given.
What if my final pay looks lower than expected?
Compare it line by line against your contract and recent payslips, including unused leave and any notice pay owed, since a genuine shortfall is often a simple calculation error worth raising.
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Sharing your final payslip and contract helps us check whether the figures actually add up correctly.