What Last Drawn Salary Means
This figure keeps coming up whenever people explain how a claim is calculated.
Last-drawn salary is a phrase that sounds technical, but it simply means the pay figure attached to you at the exact moment your job ended.
What It Means
It refers to your basic salary at the time of your dismissal, which becomes the reference point for calculating remedies like back wages if your case succeeds.
It is usually your regular monthly basic pay, though how allowances and other components are treated can depend on the specific structure of your pay.
Why It Matters To You
Because this figure feeds directly into remedy calculations, an accurate record of it matters, especially if your pay changed shortly before your dismissal or was structured in an unusual way.
A dispute over this figure is a narrower, more factual question than the wider fairness of the dismissal, and it is usually resolvable with clear payslip evidence.
What Counts Toward This Figure
Gather your most recent payslips and your contract’s description of your salary structure, since these documents are the clearest evidence of what your last-drawn salary actually was.
This figure matters most alongside back wages and compensation in lieu of reinstatement, both of which reference it directly.
Whatever the figure turns out to be, check your 60-day filing window on the deadline calculator first.
Sharing your recent payslips helps us confirm exactly which figure would count as your last-drawn salary.
Common questions
Does last-drawn salary include bonuses and allowances?
This can depend on how your pay was structured and what your contract calls basic salary versus other allowances. It is worth checking your specific payslip breakdown with a lawyer.
What if my salary changed shortly before I was dismissed?
Your most recent figure at the point of dismissal is generally the relevant one, so a recent change, whether an increase or a cut, is worth documenting clearly.
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Sharing your recent payslips helps us confirm exactly which figure would count as your last-drawn salary.