UAE gratuity calculator
Estimate statutory end-of-service gratuity for a standard full-time job. Enter your basic monthly salary and your completed years and months of continuous service. If you work in a free zone or are not sure which employment system applies, the calculator stops and says so, rather than giving a figure that may be wrong.
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How it works
- It uses basic salary only. Housing, transport and other allowances are excluded, so enter your basic pay, not your total package.
- A day’s pay is taken as the basic monthly salary divided by 30.
- Service is counted in completed years, with extra completed months added as a fraction of a year.
- Under one year of continuous service it does not calculate an amount, because statutory gratuity usually starts after one year.
- It does not adjust for unpaid leave, alternative end-of-service savings schemes or free-zone rules. Check those separately.
The formula
Days of pay = 21 × years of service up to 5 + 30 × years of service beyond 5
Estimate = (basic monthly salary ÷ 30) × days of pay
Cap: the estimate never exceeds 24 months’ basic salary (two years’ wage)
Worked example: Basic salary AED 6,000 and 7 years’ service: 21 × 5 + 30 × 2 = 165 days. AED 6,000 ÷ 30 = AED 200 a day, so the estimate is AED 200 × 165 = AED 33,000.
Official sources
- UAE Government portal: end-of-service benefits in the private sector
- Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)
Check the current rules with the authority before relying on any result.
Related guide
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Related questions
How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in the UAE?
Gratuity is calculated on basic salary only, excluding housing, transport and other allowances. The standard formula is 21 days of basic pay for each of the first five years of service, and 30 days of basic pay for each year beyond five, capped at two years’ total basic salary.
Is gratuity calculated on basic salary or total salary?
Basic salary only. Allowances such as housing, transport and mobile are excluded from the gratuity calculation, which is why a gratuity estimate based on your total package will usually be too high.
When must my employer pay my gratuity?
End-of-service entitlements are generally payable within 14 days of the end of the contract. If payment does not arrive in that window, the shortfall can form part of a MoHRE complaint alongside any other unpaid dues.
Do I still get gratuity if I resign rather than being terminated?
Yes, provided you have completed at least one year of continuous service. Historic rules reduced the entitlement for resignation under old unlimited contracts; under the current framework the tiered calculation applies to continuous service, so confirm how your specific contract and service period are treated.
Limits
General information, not legal advice. This tool is a preparation aid built from the answers you enter. It does not decide your rights, set a binding amount or deadline, or replace the official authority. CaseDaleel is not a law firm and does not represent anyone. Verify the current requirements with the relevant authority, and take advice from an independently licensed professional before relying on any result for a live matter.
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