UAE Gratuity Calculator
End-of-service benefits under UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021). Switch to Customize for unpaid-leave adjustments, tier breakdown and a stay-longer projection.
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How to use
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Start in Quick mode. Enter your last basic monthly salary and either pick your start + last-working dates (most precise) or enter years and months. The gratuity figure appears instantly.
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Switch to Customize when you want a fuller picture. Customize mode lets you deduct any unpaid leave days you took during your service (those don't count toward the gratuity span) and set an annual increment for the 'stay one more year' projection.
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Customize mode also shows your gratuity broken down by tier — the law pays 21 days of basic per year for the first 5 years and 30 days per year after that. The breakdown makes it clear how much each tier is contributing.
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The stay-longer projection shows you what the gratuity would be if you worked for 1 more year at a higher basic salary. Useful when deciding whether the bump is worth the extra year.
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Switch input modes (dates vs years + months) any time without losing your other entries.
Frequently asked questions
Gratuity is calculated strictly on the last basic salary. Allowances such as housing, transport, education and bonuses are excluded by law.
21 days of basic pay for each of the first five years of service, and 30 days of basic pay for each year thereafter. Total gratuity is capped at two years of basic pay.
Yes. You must have completed at least one full year of continuous service with the employer to be entitled to gratuity.
Yes. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (effective 2022), the distinction between limited and unlimited contracts was removed and gratuity is now calculated the same way regardless of contract type.
Yes. Any period of unpaid leave is not counted toward the length of service used to calculate your gratuity. In Customize mode, the calculator deducts the days you enter directly — about 365 days of unpaid leave equals one year less of gratuity service.
Both — the calculator has two input modes for service period. The 'Start & end dates' mode is more precise because it works out the exact years, months and days from your start and last working dates, including partial months that the simpler years/months mode rounds away. Use it whenever you have the actual dates from your contract or HR letter.
Quick mode answers the basic question — what's my gratuity for this basic salary and this service length. Customize mode adds unpaid-leave adjustment (because those days don't count by law), a tier breakdown showing how the 21-day-then-30-day rule splits your total, and a stay-one-more-year projection that estimates the gain from working an additional year at a higher basic. Most people start in Quick and switch to Customize when planning around a possible resignation.
No. The employer must pay the end-of-service gratuity within 14 days of the employment ending. You may file a complaint with MOHRE if this is delayed.
Dismissal for one of the offences listed in Article 44 of Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 (e.g. assault on the employer, repeated breach of duties despite warnings) can result in forfeiture of gratuity. Standard resignation, end-of-contract or mutual termination does NOT affect entitlement — the calculator's number stands.
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Source: UAE Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE) · Last verified 2026-06. Verify on u.ae (UAE Government). This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.