UAE gratuity calculator (2026)
21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years, 30 days for each year after, once you have completed one year. Part-years count pro rata. The total is capped at two years of pay.
Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 51 · rule last reviewed 2026-10-23
How is the job ending?
Last basic salary — allowances are not included.
Worked examples
For a basic salary of AED 10,000 (an example figure, not a salary benchmark).
| Service | Contract ends | You resign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | AED 7,000 | AED 7,000 |
| 3 years | AED 21,000 | AED 21,000 |
| 5 years | AED 35,000 | AED 35,000 |
| 7 years | AED 55,000 | AED 55,000 |
| 10 years | AED 85,000 | AED 85,000 |
| 15 years | AED 135,000 | AED 135,000 |
What else to know
- · Unpaid absence days do not count as service.
- · Your employer must pay within 14 days of your last day (Article 53).
- · UAE nationals are covered by the pension system instead; DIFC and ADGM free-zone staff fall under their own employment laws.
Official source to check: UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
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- How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in UAE?
- 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years, 30 days for each year after, once you have completed one year. Part-years count pro rata. The total is capped at two years of pay. (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 51.)
- Is UAE gratuity based on basic salary or total salary?
- Last basic salary — allowances are not included.
- Do I lose my gratuity if I resign in UAE?
- No. Under the 2021 law the amount is the same whether you resign or your contract ends — the old reductions for resigning were dropped.
- Is there a maximum gratuity in UAE?
- Yes — the total cannot exceed 24 months of pay.
- Is this calculator legal advice?
- No. It applies the published rule to the numbers you enter. Contracts can be more generous, and some employers (free zones, government, some sectors) follow other rules. Check with UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) for your case.