Find your basic salary
Check the basic salary recorded in your employment contract or latest payslip.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER, CLEARER.
Understand your
UAE gratuity.
Plan what’s next.
Make sense of your end-of-service benefits. Learn the basics, see the numbers, then calculate an estimate for your time in the UAE.
Go to gratuity calculatorOpens mohregratuitycalculator.ae · Third-party tool
BEFORE YOU CALCULATE
Three details. One clearer picture.
Have your employment records nearby.
The right inputs make a useful estimate.
Confirm your service dates
Keep your joining date, last working date and any unpaid absence records ready.
Review your estimate
Open the calculator, enter your details and compare the result with your employer’s breakdown.
Start your calculationUNDERSTAND THE EXAMPLE
Know what goes
into the number.
For the six-year example above, calculate each service band separately, then add the two amounts.
See UAE Government guidance01 / FIRST FIVE YEARS
10,000 ÷ 30 × 21 × 5 35,000 AED
02 / FOLLOWING YEAR
10,000 ÷ 30 × 30 × 1 10,000 AED
TOTAL ESTIMATED GRATUITYAED 45,000
QUICK, CLEAR ANSWERS
Your gratuity
questions, answered.
A starting point for understanding end-of-service benefits in the UAE.
Sources checked · 10 September 2026How is UAE gratuity calculated?
For eligible full-time foreign private-sector workers, the standard calculation uses 21 days of basic salary per year for the first five years, then 30 days per additional year.
Do allowances count towards gratuity?
The calculation uses basic salary. Housing, transport and other allowances are excluded.
How long must I work to qualify?
At least one year of continuous service is required. After qualifying, eligible fractions of a year are calculated proportionately.
Is there a maximum gratuity amount?
The standard gratuity is capped at two years of wages. Unpaid absence does not count towards the service period.
Is the linked calculator an official MOHRE service?
No. mohregratuitycalculator.ae is a third-party calculator. For official government information, visit mohre.gov.ae or the UAE Government portal linked below.
What should I check before relying on an estimate?
Check which employment rules and benefit scheme apply to you. Separate regimes and alternative savings arrangements can change the calculation. Confirm your settlement with your employer.
GO TO THE SOURCE
Estimates help. Official guidance matters.
This independent guide and the linked calculator are not affiliated with or endorsed by MOHRE. An estimate does not determine your legal entitlement.
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