Calculate your leave salary.
The daily rate here is monthly pay × 12 ÷ 365. Some employers divide by 30 days instead, which gives a slightly higher figure.
Annual leave rules in the UAE.
Entitlement: 2 days for each month of service after the first six months, and 30 calendar days a year after one year of service. Part-time workers are entitled in proportion to their hours.
Leave salary: basic salary plus housing allowance, paid before the leave starts.
Unused leave at the end of the job: paid on basic salary for the days you have earned but not taken.
Carrying leave over: allowed by agreement with your employer, within the limits in your contract and company policy.
These rules come from Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. Free zones such as DIFC and ADGM, government employees and domestic workers are covered by different rules.
Example: AED 5,000 basic, AED 2,000 housing, 30 days.
Leave salary: (5,000 + 2,000) × 12 ÷ 365 × 30 = about AED 6,904.
Unused leave paid out when leaving: 5,000 × 12 ÷ 365 × 30 = about AED 4,932.
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Changing jobs? Add your unused leave to your end-of-service gratuity, check your notice period, and use the resignation letter templates. Then browse open jobs.
Frequently asked questions
How is leave salary calculated in the UAE?
On basic salary plus housing allowance, for the number of leave days you take. A common method is monthly pay × 12 ÷ 365 per day.
How many days of annual leave do I get in the UAE?
30 calendar days a year after one year of service, or 2 days for each month of service after the first six months.
Is unused leave paid when I leave my job?
Yes. Earned leave you have not taken is paid when the job ends, calculated on basic salary.
Is housing allowance included in leave salary?
Yes for leave you take, which is paid on basic salary plus housing allowance. Payment for unused leave at the end of the job is on basic salary only.
UAE leave salary calculator: estimate your annual leave pay.
Under the UAE Labour Law, you earn 30 calendar days of paid annual leave a year after one year of service, or 2 days a month after six months. Leave salary is paid on your basic salary plus housing allowance. Unused leave paid out when you leave the job is calculated on basic salary only. Enter your details below for an estimate.
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