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✓ Last verified: 8 August 2026 · Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021

UAE Gratuity Calculator — End of Service Pay

Calculate your end-of-service gratuity exactly the way UAE Labour Law defines it: 21 days of basic salary per year for the first five years of service, 30 days per year after that, capped at two years' pay. Works for resignation and termination alike.

Basic only — exclude housing, transport and other allowances. It's the "basic salary" line in your contract.

Days of unpaid absence don't count towards service (MOHRE rule).

Estimated gratuity

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Enter your basic salary and dates to see the breakdown.

Estimate only. Your final amount depends on your contract, any lawful deductions and your employer's records. Gratuity must be paid within 14 days of your end date — if it isn't, you can file a complaint with MOHRE (80060). This is general information, not legal advice.

How gratuity is calculated in the UAE (2026)

For full-time private-sector employees under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (in force since 2 February 2022):

daily basic wage = basic monthly salary ÷ 30
years 1–5  → 21 × daily wage per year
after year 5 → 30 × daily wage per year
maximum    → total may not exceed 2 years' pay

Worked example. Basic salary AED 10,000, exactly 7 years of service. Daily wage = 10,000 ÷ 30 = AED 333.33. First five years: 5 × 21 × 333.33 = AED 35,000. Years six and seven: 2 × 30 × 333.33 = AED 20,000. Total gratuity = AED 55,000.

  • You qualify after one year of continuous service; fractions of a year beyond that are paid pro-rata.
  • Only the basic salary counts — allowances are excluded.
  • Since the 2022 law, resignation does not reduce your gratuity: the old ⅓ / ⅔ reductions for unlimited contracts are gone.

Convention note: like MOHRE's own examples, this tool uses daily wage = basic ÷ 30. Some calculators use basic × 12 ÷ 365, which gives a result about 1.4% lower. We show the convention so you can compare like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Is gratuity calculated on basic or gross salary?

Basic salary only. Housing, transport and other allowances are excluded from the calculation by law.

Do I get full gratuity if I resign?

Yes. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 the entitlement is the same whether you resign or are terminated. The old reductions for resigning from an unlimited contract were abolished in February 2022.

What is the minimum service to qualify?

One year of continuous service. Below one year there is no statutory gratuity.

Is there a maximum gratuity?

Yes — the total may not exceed two years' pay. This calculator applies the cap as 24 × your monthly basic salary.

Do unpaid leave days count towards service?

No. MOHRE has confirmed that days of unpaid absence are excluded from the service period used for the calculation.

What about DIFC and ADGM employees?

They are outside this calculator. DIFC replaced gratuity with the DEWS savings plan (monthly employer contributions), and ADGM runs its own workplace-savings regime. This tool covers employment under the federal Labour Law.

Are domestic workers covered?

Domestic workers have a separate federal law with different end-of-service rules, so this calculator doesn't apply to them.

Can my employer withhold gratuity if I'm dismissed?

End-of-service benefits are a protected entitlement under the current law; lawful deductions (for example, documented debts) are the only offsets. If payment doesn't arrive within 14 days of your end date, you can raise a complaint with MOHRE.

What is the MOHRE savings scheme?

A voluntary alternative (Cabinet Resolution No. 96 of 2023): employers may enrol and pay monthly contributions into an investment fund instead of accruing gratuity. If your employer enrolled you, the fund replaces gratuity for that period.

Does contract type (limited/unlimited) still matter?

No. Since February 2022 all standard contracts follow the same gratuity formula — the limited/unlimited distinction no longer affects the calculation.

Sources

Formulas re-verified against official sources on 8 August 2026. Spotted an issue? It will be reviewed in our weekly verification cycle.