China Severance Calculator
Estimate basic statutory severance in mainland China.
Estimated basic severance
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Estimate only — not legal advice. The facts can change the result.
Formula, limits & official sources +
Basic formula: average monthly pay × service multiplier.
Each full year = 1 month; 1–5 extra months = 0.5; 6–11 extra months = 1.
Tax and other claims are excluded. Service before 1 January 2008 may need another calculation.
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When is severance owed in China?
Eligibility under Article 46, plus common situations where statutory severance may not be owed.
Read guide →N, N+1, and 2N severance in China
What the shorthand means, when the extra month can apply, and why 2N is a different remedy.
Read guide →How China severance is calculated
Article 47 wage base, partial-year rounding, the high-earner cap, and pre-2008 service.
Read guide →Contract expiry and severance in China
Employer non-renewal, employee refusal of renewal, changed terms, and protected-period complications.
Read guide →Compiled by ExpatRights · Official sources checked 7 August 2026.