UAE Gratuity Calculator
Work out end-of-service gratuity in the UAE from your joining date, last working day and basic salary. See every day of service counted, the 21-day and 30-day portions, the two-year cap and the date it must be paid by.
Gratuity · Federal Decree-Law 33/2021, Article 51
Payment · Within 14 days of exit
Basis · Last basic salary only
UAE nationals · Pension instead of gratuity
Step 1
Your employment
Nationality
Gratuity applies to expatriate (non-UAE) employees. UAE and GCC nationals get a state pension instead.
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Current rules under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021: 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years, 30 days for each year after that, part years pro rata after the first year, capped at two years' basic salary. Paid the same whether the employee resigns or is let go. Estimates only, not legal advice.
Step 2
Results
In UAE dirhams
End-of-service gratuity
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Step 3
Breakdown
Every line behind the result
Service
Gratuity
Based on the last basic salary. See how each figure is worked out.
Gratuity by length of service
At your basic salary
Service
Days of pay
Gratuity
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How these numbers were worked out
Every figure above, worked out from your salary using 2026 rules.
End-of-service gratuity in the UAE, explained
Expatriate employees in the private sector earn an end-of-service gratuity once they complete one year of continuous service. It's worked out from the last basic salary and the number of days actually served, and it's paid on top of final salary, unused leave and any other dues when employment ends.
Since the 2022 labour law, gratuity no longer depends on whether the contract was limited or unlimited, or on whether the employee resigned or was let go. The same formula applies to everyone who has completed a year.
Gratuity rates
Service
Gratuity
Less than 1 year
None
First 5 years
21 days of basic salary per year
Each year after 5
30 days of basic salary per year
Part years (after the first)
Pro rata to the days worked
Maximum
Two years' basic salary in total
Daily basic wage = basic salary ÷ 30.
What counts as service
Period
Counts towards gratuity
Days worked, weekends and public holidays
Yes
Annual leave, paid sick leave, maternity leave
Yes
Unpaid leave and unauthorised absence
No
Probation, once employment continues
Yes
What counts towards the salary used
Component
Included
Basic salary (the last one paid)
Yes
Housing, transport and other allowances
No
Overtime, bonuses and commission
No
Frequently asked questions
How is gratuity calculated in the UAE?
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Divide the last basic salary by 30 to get the daily wage. Multiply it by 21 days for each of the first five years of service and by 30 days for each year after that, counting part years pro rata. The total can't exceed two years' basic salary.
Do I get gratuity if I resign?
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Yes. Under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021, gratuity is the same whether the employee resigns or is let go, as long as they've completed at least one year of continuous service. The old reductions for resigning early no longer apply.
Is gratuity paid for less than one year of service?
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No. Gratuity starts once an employee completes one full year of continuous service. After that, every extra day counts, so 1 year and 6 months earns one and a half years of gratuity.
Does unpaid leave reduce gratuity?
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Yes. Days of unpaid leave or unauthorised absence aren't counted as service, so they're taken off before gratuity is worked out. Annual leave, paid sick leave and maternity leave all count.
When must gratuity be paid?
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Within 14 days of the end of employment, together with any other dues such as final salary and unused leave. If it isn't paid on time, the employee can file a complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
Can an employer deduct money from gratuity?
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Yes, but only amounts the employee owes under the law or a court judgment, such as an outstanding loan or salary advance, following the procedure in the law's implementing regulation. Gratuity itself can't be cancelled: even an employee dismissed for misconduct keeps their right to it.
Do UAE nationals get gratuity?
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Generally no. UAE and GCC nationals in the private sector are covered by their state pension scheme, such as GPSSA or ADPF, which replaces gratuity. See the UAE salary calculator for pension contributions.
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