Relieving Letter: Meaning and Purpose
A relieving letter is the official document a company issues to confirm that an employee has been relieved of their duties after resignation and full and final settlement.
What to Include in Relieving Letter
- Date of resignation and acceptance
- Last working date
- Confirmation that duties and company property have been handed over
- Statement that the employee has no pending dues, if true
- Authorised signature
How to Use This Generator
- 1Fill in the company details and the fields specific to this document.
- 2Watch the live preview on the right. Highlighted brackets show fields still to be filled.
- 3Download the finished document as a Word file, print it as PDF, or copy the text.
- 4Review it once, get it signed by the authorised person and file it in the employee record.
Why It Matters
Your next employer will ask for it, and it protects the company by showing the employee left in a regular manner.
Compliance note: Issue it after the exit formalities and settlement are complete, as it is a record of a closed employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is relieving letter?
A relieving letter is the official document a company issues to confirm that an employee has been relieved of their duties after resignation and full and final settlement.
What should be included in relieving letter?
A good one covers: date of resignation and acceptance; last working date; confirmation that duties and company property have been handed over; statement that the employee has no pending dues, if true; authorised signature.
Is relieving letter legally required?
Issue it after the exit formalities and settlement are complete, as it is a record of a closed employment.
Can I edit and download the relieving letter?
Yes. Every field updates the preview instantly. When you are happy with it, download it as a Word file to edit further, print it or save it as PDF, or copy the text.
How can Trilliant Software help me manage relieving letters at scale?
Trilliant Software stores employee records in one place, so letters and documents can be generated from the same data, sent for approval and stored against the employee. Book a demo to see how.