UAE Gratuity Calculator
Enter your basic salary and length of service to see your end-of-service gratuity — worked out on the current 2021 Labour Law, with resignation paid in full.
How gratuity works in the UAE
End-of-service gratuity is a lump sum your employer owes you when you leave, set by Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. You earn 21 days of basic pay for each of your first five years, and 30 days for every year after that, up to a cap of two years’ pay.
It is calculated on your basic salary only — allowances such as housing and transport are excluded — and you must complete one full year to qualify.
The most important change from the old law: resigning no longer reduces your gratuity. With at least a year of service, you receive the full amount whether you resign or are terminated.
Want the full picture?
Read our complete UAE gratuity guide — the formula, worked examples, free-zone differences and the resignation myth, with the official sources.
3 Steps
How to use the calculator
Enter your basic salary
Type your monthly basic salary from your contract — not the total package with allowances.
Enter your length of service
Add the years and months you have worked. You need at least one completed year to qualify for any gratuity.
Read your gratuity
The tool applies 21 days of basic pay per year for the first five years and 30 days per year after that, capped at two years' pay, and shows your estimated amount.
Common Questions
Gratuity — FAQ
How is gratuity calculated in the UAE?
For expatriate private-sector staff, gratuity is 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years of service, then 30 days of basic salary for each year after that, capped at two years' wage. Divide your monthly basic salary by 30 to get a daily wage, multiply by the number of gratuity days earned, and you have your amount. You need at least one year of continuous service to qualify.
Do I lose gratuity if I resign?
No. Under the 2021 UAE Labour Law, a resigning employee with at least one year of service gets the full gratuity — the same 21/30-day formula as someone who is terminated. The old rule that reduced resignation gratuity to a third or two thirds came from the repealed 1980 law. Any calculator that cuts your amount for resigning is out of date.
Is gratuity calculated on basic or total salary?
Basic salary only. The law excludes housing, transport, utility and other allowances from the gratuity calculation. Using your total package is the most common mistake and leads to disputes.
How much gratuity will I get after 5 years?
Five years earns 105 days of basic pay (21 days × 5). On a basic salary of AED 10,000, that is a daily wage of AED 333.33 × 105 = about AED 35,000. Beyond five years, each further year earns 30 days instead of 21.
When must my employer pay my gratuity?
Within 14 days of your last working day, as part of your final settlement. If it is late, you can raise a claim with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
Gratuity dispute or payroll to set up?
We settle end-of-service figures for employees and provision them for employers — against the current law, so there is no argument at the end.