UAE Gratuity Calculator
Enter your basic salary, service dates and any unpaid leave to calculate your gratuity under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
An estimate based on the law's text; the final figure is set by the employer or the labour court.
The rule (Article 51)
- At least one year of continuous service is required.
- 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years.
- 30 days' basic wage for each year after the fifth.
- Parts of a year count pro rata; unpaid absence days are excluded.
- The total may not exceed two years' wage.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation describes four levels in the calculation: fractions of a year, the first period, years of service and the maximum, and says employers must pay gratuity and dues within 14 days of the contract ending.
Worked examples
| Basic salary | Service | Gratuity |
|---|---|---|
| AED 10,000 | 3 years | 21 × 3 × (10,000 ÷ 30) = AED 21,000 |
| AED 10,000 | 6 years | (21 × 5 + 30) × (10,000 ÷ 30) = AED 45,000 |
| AED 12,000 | 10 years | (21 × 5 + 30 × 5) × (12,000 ÷ 30) = AED 102,000 |
| AED 8,000 | 8 months | None (under one year) |
Resigning no longer reduces gratuity
Since the new Labour Law took effect on 2 February 2022, all private-sector contracts are fixed-term, and resigning no longer cuts the gratuity as it did under the old law.
Who this calculator does not cover
Employees in DIFC and ADGM (they have their own employment laws), UAE nationals covered by pension schemes, and domestic workers (covered by a separate law). There is also an optional end-of-service savings scheme that invests the amounts in funds approved by the Securities and Commodities Authority.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Data last verified: Tuesday 27 October 2026