UAE gratuity calculator
Estimate the end-of-service gratuity for a private-sector employee under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. Change the values and the result updates instantly.
Estimated gratuity
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Length of service—
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Capped at two years of basic salary.
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How UAE gratuity is calculated
These are the rules the calculator applies. For a final settlement, check the contract and the employee file.
- Eligibility: one full year of continuous service. Before that, no gratuity is due.
- 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.
- Daily wage: basic monthly salary ÷ 30. After the first year, parts of a year count in proportion to the months and days worked.
- Maximum: total gratuity cannot exceed two years of basic salary. Unpaid absence is not counted as service.
Questions
Common questions about gratuity
Is gratuity based on basic or total salary?
On the last basic salary only. Allowances such as housing and transport are not included.
Does resigning reduce gratuity?
Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, the same calculation applies whether the employee resigns or the employer ends the contract.
What if the employee worked less than a year?
No gratuity is due before one full year of continuous service. After that, parts of a year count proportionally.
Who is not covered by this calculator?
Employees in DIFC and ADGM, government entities and domestic workers follow different rules.