What am I owed if I resign?

The days worked in the last month, the prorated Christmas bonus, and prorated unused vacation, plus any other items owed to you. Resigning doesn't entitle you to dismissal compensation.

How much do I get in a final settlement if I resign in Argentina?

It depends on your salary, the departure date, and the vacation you didn't take. Enter your data into the calculator to see the estimated total.

What is unused vacation?

Vacation accrued during the year up to your departure that you haven't taken yet. It's paid proportionally to the time worked in the year.

Are final settlement and compensation the same thing?

No. The final settlement gathers what you'd already earned (salary, Christmas bonus, vacation). Compensation is an additional payment when the employer dismisses you without cause. If you were dismissed, also calculate the dismissal compensation.

Why is the prorated Christmas bonus calculated?

Because the SAC accrues day by day: when the relationship ends, you're owed the share for the part of the semester you worked (Art. 123 LCT), whatever the reason for leaving.

Is the result the amount I'll actually receive?

Not exactly: it's a gross amount. Contributions and, if applicable, income tax (Ganancias) are deducted on the settlement payslip.

Argentina Final Settlement Calculator

Argentina · Employment

Calculate the ordinary items you're owed when your employment relationship ends in Argentina: the days worked in the last month, the prorated Christmas bonus (SAC), and unused vacation. It doesn't include dismissal compensation, which is calculated separately.

Were you dismissed without cause? This settlement doesn't include compensation. Calculate the dismissal compensation →

How is it calculated?

The final settlement adds: (1) salary for the days worked in the last month, at salary ÷ 30 per day; (2) the prorated SAC for the current semester (Art. 123 LCT): 50% of the semester's best compensation × days worked in the semester ÷ days in the semester; (3) prorated unused vacation (Art. 156): vacation days for the year based on your seniority × days worked in the year ÷ 365, minus days already taken, each at salary ÷ 25; and (4) other items you want to add. It doesn't include compensation for dismissal without cause (Art. 245), notice pay, or the dismissal month's integration: those depend on the reason for termination. This is a gross amount: contributions are deducted on the payslip. It assumes a fixed monthly salary.

Examples

Resigns September 15, 2026, salary of 900,000, hired March 2020
15 days of September 450,000, prorated SAC 188,315.22, and unused vacation 534,378.08. Total: 1,172,693.30.
Dismissed August 31, 2026, salary of 1,200,000
Ordinary total of 1,740,935.55. Dismissal compensation may also apply, not included here.

What the final settlement includes

It doesn't include dismissal compensation or notice pay: those depend on the reason for leaving and are calculated in the dismissal compensation calculator.

Item	How it's calculated
Days worked in the last month	Salary ÷ 30 per day
Prorated Christmas bonus (SAC)	50% of the best compensation × days worked in the semester ÷ days in the semester
Prorated unused vacation	Vacation days for the year × days worked ÷ 365, minus days taken; each day at salary ÷ 25

Sources

Argentine Employment Contract Law 20,744 (updated text) and Labor Modernization Law 27,802 (Official Gazette, 03/06/2026) — Christmas bonus, vacation, compensation, notice, and overtime — in effect since March 2026 · reviewed on September 24, 2026

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