Is it 21 or 30 days per year?

Both. You earn 21 days of basic pay for each of the first five years of service, then 30 days of basic pay for every year beyond five.

Does resignation reduce my gratuity in the UAE?

Not under the 2021 unified law — you receive the full entitlement whether you resign or are terminated. The old limited/unlimited reductions no longer apply, though we show them for comparison.

Is gratuity calculated on basic or total salary?

On the basic salary only. Allowances such as housing and transport are excluded from the gratuity calculation.

Is there a cap on UAE gratuity?

Yes — total gratuity cannot exceed two years’ total pay, regardless of how long you have worked.

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UAE Gratuity Calculator (2026)

A free gratuity calculator UAE expats and residents trust — work out your end-of-service gratuity under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, at 21 or 30 days of basic pay per year, capped at two years of wages.

§ Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (MOHRE) Updated June 2026 ✓ Reviewed for accuracy

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Monthly basic wage

AED

Years

Months 0–11

Or enter your dates — optional, fills the fields above

Joining date Last working day

Reason for leaving

Contract type (legacy)

Estimated gratuity · contract terminated

AED 45,000

Service counted · 6 yr 0 mo

● First 5 years · AED 35,000 ● Beyond 5 years · AED 10,000

Under the 2021 unified law, resignation no longer slashes your gratuity the way the old limited/unlimited rules did — you receive the full entitlement. Use the contract-type toggle to see the legacy reduction for comparison.

First 5 years

5.00 yr × 21 days × (AED 10,000 ÷ 30)

AED 35,000

Beyond 5 years

1.00 yr × 30 days × (AED 10,000 ÷ 30)

AED 10,000

Total award

AED 45,000

Estimate only. Confirm with the official labour authority. Not legal advice.

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How it works

How to calculate gratuity in the UAE

Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, gratuity is paid on the basic salary once you complete at least one year of service. You earn 21 days of basic pay for each of the first five years, then 30 days of basic pay for every year after that. The daily wage is your monthly basic divided by 30.

Total gratuity is capped at two years’ total pay. Since the 2021 law unified contracts, resignation no longer reduces gratuity as it once did under the limited/unlimited distinction — that legacy logic is shown only for comparison.

§ Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (MOHRE)

Accrual rates

First 5 years 21 days basic / yr

6th year onward 30 days basic / yr

Worked examples

Both examples assume an AED 10,000 monthly basic salary.

After 3 years

3 yrs × 21 days × (10,000 ÷ 30)21,000

AwardAED 21,000

After 8 years

First 5 yrs × 21 days35,000

Next 3 yrs × 30 days30,000

AwardAED 65,000

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Basic vs gross salary. UAE gratuity is calculated on the basic salary only — housing, transport and other allowances are excluded. Check your contract or payslip for the basic figure.