UAE Gratuity Calculator
Work out your UAE end-of-service gratuity from your basic salary and dates: 21 days a year for the first five years, 30 after, capped at two years' pay.
How it's calculated
Under the UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 51), a full-time foreign worker in the private sector who has completed at least one year of continuous service is entitled to an end-of-service gratuity:
- Daily wage = the last monthly basic wage ÷ 30. Allowances (housing, transport and so on) are not included.
- First five years: 21 days' wage for each year.
- Each year after five: 30 days' wage.
- Parts of a year count in proportion, once the first full year is complete. Service is counted in days (a year is 365 days, Article 67), and unpaid absence is left out.
- Cap: the total can't exceed two years' wage (24 months of basic wage).
Under the current law, resigning doesn't reduce the gratuity (the old 1/3 and 2/3 reductions were abolished in 2022). The employer must pay all end-of-service dues within 14 days of the contract ending, minus any lawful deductions. UAE nationals are covered by the pension law instead, and part-time workers receive a share in proportion to their hours.
Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (Labour Law, consolidated, MOHRE), Art. 51 · Spotted a wrong figure? Report it
Frequently asked questions
Does resigning reduce my gratuity?
Not under the current law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, in force since 2 February 2022). The old reductions of one third or two thirds for resignation no longer apply.
Is the gratuity based on my full salary?
No, on the last basic wage only. Housing, transport and other allowances are left out, which is why your contract's basic salary matters.
What if I worked less than a year?
There's no gratuity below one year of continuous service. After a full year, any extra months and days count in proportion.