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Salary Release Letter

A salary release letter confirms that salary previously placed on hold has been released, specifying the months, amount and payment reference. It formally closes the hold and gives both the employee and the company a record that dues were paid.

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SALARY RELEASE LETTER

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
Ref. of Hold Notice:
[Hold Reference Number] dated [DD/MM/YYYY]

To,
[Employee Name]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]
[Designation], [Department]

Subject: Release of Salary Previously on Hold

Dear [Employee Name],
With reference to our notice cited above and your [submission of documents / explanation] dated [DD/MM/YYYY], we confirm that the reason for the hold has been resolved. Your pending salary has been released as follows:

Salary MonthGross (₹)Deductions (₹)Net Released (₹)
[Month YYYY][Amount][Amount][Amount]
[Month YYYY][Amount][Amount][Amount]
Total[Amount][Amount][Amount]
Payment Date:
[DD/MM/YYYY]
Mode:
[NEFT / IMPS / Cheque]
UTR / Cheque No.:
[Reference Number]
Bank A/c:
[XXXXXXXX1234]

Statutory contributions for the above months have been deposited as applicable, and the payslips are available on [HR Portal / attached]. With this payment, the salary hold matter stands closed.

Please confirm receipt by signing the duplicate copy.

Regards,

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
[Designation]
Received by
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Reference to the original hold notice
  • Months and gross/net amount released
  • Payment date and UTR or cheque number
  • Any statutory deductions applied
  • Confirmation that the hold matter is closed
  • Employee acknowledgement

When to use it

  • After an employee submits the documents that caused a salary hold
  • When an absent employee returns and the absence is regularised
  • Releasing held salary to an ex-employee after asset handover
  • Responding to an employee's written request for release of pending salary

How to customise this template

  1. 1Quote the hold letter reference and date
  2. 2List each month released on a separate row
  3. 3Add the bank UTR number after payment is processed
  4. 4Mention any adjustment for regularised leave

HR tips

  • Release salary promptly once the reason for hold is resolved
  • Send the letter only after the transfer is successful
  • File the hold and release letters together
  • Ensure PF and ESI for those months are deposited on time

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Frequently asked questions

How do I request release of held salary?+

Write to HR stating the month on hold, attach the documents or explanation requested in the hold notice, and ask for release. HR then issues a release letter once paid.

Will deductions apply to released salary?+

Normal statutory deductions such as PF, professional tax and TDS apply as they would have in the original month.

Does the company pay interest on held salary?+

Interest is not normally paid on a short hold, but delays should be minimal as wage laws set payment timelines.