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Gratuity Gratuity is one of three prevalent retirement benefits in the private sector employment. The other two are "Pensions and Provident Fund". It is a "lump-sum" amount of money payable to a worker on leaving service (through retirement, death or termination of service) based on salary (highest or the final salary) and period of service (over and above six months). Gratuity is actually a benefit for services rendered in the past. It is a reward of good, efficient and faithful service for a substantial period of time. Before 1972, gratuity was paid by an employer either on voluntary basis or in consequence of an award by a labor court. However, the Labour Laws Amendments Ordinance, 1972 made payment of gratuity a legal obligation. Amendments were subsequently made in the Standing Order 12 of West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Establishments (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968. Gratuity is now a statutory right for workers who have worked at least twe