Calculate your gratuity.
This calculator uses the daily basic wage of basic monthly salary × 12 ÷ 365. Some employers divide by 30 instead, which gives a slightly higher figure. Allowances such as housing and transport are not included, because gratuity is based on basic salary.
How gratuity is calculated in the UAE.
Eligibility: at least one year of continuous service with the same employer. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, this applies whether you resign or your employer ends the contract.
First five years: 21 days of basic salary for each year of service.
After five years: 30 days of basic salary for each additional year.
Part years: counted in proportion to the time worked.
Maximum: the total cannot exceed two years of basic salary.
Unpaid leave: days of unpaid absence are not counted as service.
Your employer should pay end-of-service dues within 14 days of the contract ending, and may deduct amounts you legitimately owe them.
Example: AED 6,000 basic salary, seven years of service.
Daily basic wage: 6,000 × 12 ÷ 365 = AED 197.26.
First five years: 21 × 197.26 × 5 = AED 20,712.
Next two years: 30 × 197.26 × 2 = AED 11,836.
Estimated gratuity: about AED 32,548.
Who these rules do not cover.
Free zones with their own employment law use different end-of-service rules: most DIFC employees are covered by the DEWS savings scheme instead of gratuity, and ADGM has its own regulations. Government employees and domestic workers are covered by separate laws. If you are unsure, check with MOHRE or your HR team.
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Frequently asked questions
How is gratuity calculated in the UAE?
21 days of basic salary per year for the first five years of service and 30 days per year after that, capped at two years of basic salary. You need at least one year of continuous service.
Do I get gratuity if I resign?
Yes. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, private-sector employees with at least one year of service receive full gratuity whether they resign or are terminated.
Is gratuity based on basic or total salary?
Basic salary. Housing, transport and other allowances are not included.
Do I get gratuity if I worked less than one year?
No. Gratuity starts after one year of continuous service with the same employer.
Is there a maximum gratuity amount?
Yes. The total cannot exceed two years of basic salary.
UAE gratuity calculator: estimate your end-of-service benefit.
Under the UAE Labour Law, private-sector employees with at least one year of continuous service receive 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years, and 30 days for each year after that, capped at two years of basic salary. Enter your basic salary and dates below for an estimate.
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