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gavelFederal Decree-Law 33/2021verifiedUpdated October 2026

End of Service Gratuity Calculator UAE

Estimate your end of service gratuity under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (Article 51). For foreign full-time workers. Enter your dates and basic salary to see the amount and how it is worked out.

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Use the basic wage in your contract. Housing, transport, commission and other allowances are not included.

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Estimate only. Your final settlement may also include unused leave, notice pay, or deductions for amounts you owe your employer. This is not legal advice.

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How UAE gratuity is worked out

Gratuity is based on your last basic salary and your length of continuous service (Article 51). To convert a monthly salary into a daily wage we divide it by 30, the usual convention.

  1. 1

    Less than one year

    No gratuity is due if you have not completed one year of continuous service.

  2. 2

    First five years

    21 days of basic wage for each year of service. Part of a year counts in proportion (Article 51, clause 3).

  3. 3

    Beyond five years

    30 days of basic wage for each year after the fifth.

  4. 4

    Maximum

    The total cannot be more than 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)

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Examples

3 years of service
  • • Basic salary: AED 10,000.00 a month
  • • Daily wage: 10,000.00 ÷ 30 = AED 333.33
  • • Gratuity days: 63.00
GratuityAED 21,000.00
7 years of service
  • • Basic salary: AED 18,000.00 a month
  • • Daily wage: 18,000.00 ÷ 30 = AED 600.00
  • • Gratuity days: 165.00
GratuityAED 99,000.00
30 years of service (cap applies)
  • • 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
GratuityAED 72,000.00

Frequently asked questions

Is gratuity calculated on total salary or basic salary?expand_more

On basic salary only. Article 51 says gratuity is calculated on the basic wage, specifically the last basic wage you received. 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, the law gives you gratuity for parts of a year 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. Even dismissal as a disciplinary sanction is described in Article 39 as keeping 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).

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Source

UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations: 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)