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Entitlements upon Separation

Quick facts

Entitlements upon separation are governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

Certification of service	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.12
Commutation of accrued annual leave	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.9
Grant upon death	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.11
Last day for pay purposes	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.11
Repatriation grant	Staff Regulations, 9.4, Annex IV Staff Rules, 3.19, 13.10
Restitution of advance annual and sick leave	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.10
Termination indemnity	Staff Regulations, 9.3 Staff Rules, 9.8

For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

Secretary-General's Bulletin(s)

ST/SGB/2023/1	Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, including provisional Staff Rules, of the United Nations

Administrative Instruction(s)

ST/AI/2016/2	Repatriation Grant
ST/AI/2011/9	Coordination of action in cases of death of staff members: travel and transportation in cases of death or health-related emergency

ST/AI/155/Rev.2/Amend.1	Personnel payroll clearance action
ST/AI/155/Rev.2	Personnel payroll clearance action

Information Circular(s)

ST/IC/2022/10	Pensionable remuneration for staff in the Professional and higher categories and for staff in the Field Service category

Other Documents

Guidelines
(OHR/PG/2024/2) Determination of continuous service for purposes of separation benefits (termination indemnity, grant upon death and repatriation grant)
Determination of continuous service for purposes of separation benefits (termination indemnity, grant upon death and repatriation grant)
Separation from service - General Procedures