Factories Act Section 47

Statutory Double-Wage Overtime Calculator (Pakistan 2026)

Compute statutory overtime wages under Section 47 of the Factories Act 1934 (and Punjab/Sindh Factories Acts). Workers performing beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week are entitled to double their ordinary rate of pay.

Minimum gazetted statutory base: PKR 37,000 / month.
Total Overtime Compensation
PKR 10,385
Total Monthly Gross Payable: PKR 55,385
Single Normal Hourly Rate: PKR 216.35 / hr
Statutory Double Rate (2x): PKR 432.69 / hr
Overtime Hours Worked: 24 Hours
Statutory Overtime Earnings: PKR 10,385
Avoid Factory Inspectorate Penalties: Section 47-A strictly caps total overtime hours. Failure to maintain Form G / Form H inspection registers or underpaying the 2x double rate triggers Section 60 prosecution in the Labor Court. TRL audits industrial payroll and shift rotas to ensure 100% compliance.
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