UAE End of Service Gratuity Calculator
Calculate your end of service benefits under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (Article 51): 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years and 30 days for each year after, up to two years of pay. For foreign full-time private-sector workers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and every other emirate. Enter your dates and basic salary to see the amount and the working.
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- Daily basic wage
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- Maximum (2 years' basic)
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Estimate only. Your final settlement may also include unused leave, notice pay, or deductions for amounts you owe your employer: add it all up with the final settlement calculator. This is not legal advice.
How UAE gratuity is worked out
Gratuity is based on your last basic salary and your continuous service (Article 51). The daily wage is the monthly salary ÷ 30, the usual convention.
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Less than one year
No gratuity is due.
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First five years
21 days of basic wage for each year. Part of a year counts in proportion.
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Beyond five years
30 days of basic wage for each year after the fifth.
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Maximum
Two years of basic wage (24 months of basic salary).
Formula: gratuity = (21 × years up to 5 + 30 × years beyond 5) × (basic monthly salary ÷ 30)
Examples
- • Basic salary: AED 10,000.00 a month
- • Daily wage: 10,000.00 ÷ 30 = AED 333.33
- • Gratuity days: 63.00
- • Basic salary: AED 18,000.00 a month
- • Daily wage: 18,000.00 ÷ 30 = AED 600.00
- • Gratuity days: 165.00
- • Basic salary: AED 3,000.00 a month
- • Daily wage: 3,000.00 ÷ 30 = AED 100.00
- • Gratuity days: 855.00
- • Capped at 24 months of basic salary
Gratuity by basic salary and years
| Basic salary (AED) | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
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| 3,000 | 2,100 | 6,300 | 10,500 | 25,500 |
| 5,000 | 3,500 | 10,500 | 17,500 | 42,500 |
| 10,000 | 7,000 | 21,000 | 35,000 | 85,000 |
| 15,000 | 10,500 | 31,500 | 52,500 | 127,500 |
| 20,000 | 14,000 | 42,000 | 70,000 | 170,000 |
Figures in AED, rounded. See the full table for your salary, from AED 3,000 to 25,000 and 1 to 20 years.
Leaving your job? The UAE final settlement calculator adds unpaid wages, unused leave and notice pay to the gratuity, and the leave salary calculator works out the leave part on its own. Weighing a job in Saudi Arabia? See UAE vs Saudi end of service.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate end of service in the UAE?expand_more
Take 21 days of basic salary for each of your first five years and 30 days for each year after that, with part-years in proportion, up to two years of pay in total (Article 51). A day of basic salary is the monthly basic ÷ 30. For example, AED 10,000 basic and 7 years: (5 × 21 + 2 × 30) = 165 days × AED 333.33 = AED 55,000.
Is end of service gratuity different in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or other emirates?expand_more
No. Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 applies to all private-sector employers and workers in the UAE (Article 3), so the same gratuity rules apply in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and every other emirate. It does not cover government employees, the armed forces and police, or domestic workers. If you work in the DIFC or ADGM financial free zones, check their own employment rules.
What else is in my final settlement?expand_more
Gratuity is one part. It also includes your wages and all other entitlements under the law and your contract (Article 53), such as pay for unused leave and any notice pay due. The final settlement calculator adds these up.
Is gratuity calculated on total salary or basic salary?expand_more
On basic salary only: the last basic wage you received (Article 51). Housing, transport and other allowances, bonuses and commission are not included.
How long must I work to get gratuity?expand_more
At least one year of continuous service (Article 51). Below one year, no gratuity is due.
Does a part of a year count?expand_more
Yes. Once you have completed one year, part of a year counts in proportion to the time you worked (Article 51, clause 3). This calculator counts your exact days.
Is there a maximum amount?expand_more
Yes. The total gratuity cannot exceed two years of wage, which this calculator applies as 24 months of basic salary (Article 51, clause 6).
Are unpaid leave days counted as service?expand_more
No. Days of absence without pay are not included in the period of service (Article 51, clause 4). Enter them in the calculator and they are subtracted.
Does resigning reduce my gratuity?expand_more
Article 51 does not reduce gratuity for resignation. It sets one formula for foreign full-time workers whose service ends. Article 39 says even dismissal as a disciplinary sanction keeps the worker's right to gratuity. If your case involves a dispute, ask MOHRE or a qualified adviser.
When must my employer pay it?expand_more
Within 14 days of the end of the contract, together with your wages and other entitlements (Article 53).
Can my employer deduct from my gratuity?expand_more
Only amounts due under the law or a court judgment (Article 51, clause 7). The Executive Regulations (Article 29) list them: unpaid loans or overpayments, pension and insurance contributions owed, penalties under the approved penalty list, court debts, and damage you caused through error or by ignoring instructions.
Does this apply to everyone?expand_more
This calculator is for foreign full-time workers. UAE nationals get end of service benefits through the pension and social security system (Article 51, clause 1). Part-time and job-sharing workers get a proportion based on contracted hours, and temporary workers or anyone under one year get none (Executive Regulations, Article 30).
Source
UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations: Article 3 (scope), Article 51 (gratuity), Article 53 (payment within 14 days) and Article 39 (disciplinary sanctions), and the Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022), Articles 29 and 30. Checked against the official text on . The 2024 amendment (Decree-Law No. 9 of 2024) changed Articles 54 and 60 only. Always confirm your entitlement with MOHRE or a qualified adviser.
Read the official text:Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE Legislation portal) · Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, Executive Regulations (UAE Legislation portal)