What the employee receives
- Salary balance for days worked.
- Notice: 30 days + 3 per full year, up to 90 (worked or paid in lieu).
- Pro-rata 13th salary, including the notice projection.
- Accrued and pro-rata vacation + 1/3.
- Withdrawal of the full FGTS balance plus a 40% penalty.
- Unemployment insurance, if eligible.
Example
Hired 03/05/2021, dismissed 30/09/2026 with notice in lieu. Salary R$ 3,500 plus R$ 300 average overtime. Five full years give 45 days of notice. Net severance: R$ 14,322.80, plus about R$ 8,950 of FGTS penalty and 5 unemployment installments of R$ 2,416.65.
Your own numbers: the figures below are an example. Run my case in the calculator
Frequently asked questions
Is the 40% FGTS penalty paid with the severance?
The employer deposits it in the worker's FGTS account, and the worker withdraws it through the FGTS app together with the balance.
Informational content based on the CLT and TST case law. Not a substitute for advice from a lawyer or union.