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UAE Gratuity Calculator 2026

Estimate UAE end-of-service gratuity from your monthly basic salary and length of service using the standard private-sector formula.

How UAE gratuity is calculated

For a standard full-time foreign worker in the UAE private sector who has completed at least one year of continuous service, end-of-service gratuity is based on the last basic wage: 21 days of basic wage for each year of the first five years, then 30 days for each additional year. Fractions of a year are calculated proportionally after the first year.

Important UAE gratuity assumptions

  • This calculator uses monthly basic salary, not allowances or total package.
  • Service under one year returns zero under the standard gratuity rule.
  • The estimate is capped at two years of basic wage.
  • Unpaid absence, alternative savings schemes, pensions, deductions and special cases are not modelled.

Official rule source

The calculation follows Article 51 of the UAE employment law published by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). View the MOHRE employment law. Always confirm your final settlement with your employer or MOHRE if your contract has special terms.

What the UAE gratuity estimate uses

The estimate is based on basic salary and completed service time, not the employee’s full package. Enter the basic salary shown in the employment terms rather than adding allowances unless the applicable rule specifically requires otherwise.

This calculator is designed for a quick planning estimate. Contract type, service history, applicable law, alternative savings schemes and future rule changes can affect a real settlement, so verify the current MOHRE rules for an official employment decision.

Frequently asked questions

The standard calculation uses the last basic wage, not housing, transport or other allowances.

Under the standard rule for full-time foreign workers, gratuity starts after completing one year of continuous service.

Note: This calculator provides a general estimate and is not legal advice.

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Check the basic-salary figure first

UAE gratuity under the standard private-sector approach is based on basic wage, not the entire monthly package. Entering total salary can materially overstate an estimate.

  • Use the basic salary shown in the relevant employment records.
  • Enter continuous service time as accurately as possible.
  • Alternative savings schemes, pensions, deductions or special cases need separate review outside this simplified estimate.

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