UAE End-of-Service Calculator
Gratuity Calculator UAE (Dubai & All Emirates) Calculate your estimated end-of-service benefit
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Use your basic salary rather than your total package. Allowances and commissions are normally excluded.
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This is a simplified estimate for planning only and may not reflect your exact legal entitlement. Consult MOHRE or your HR team for an official calculation.
Enter your basic salary and employment dates to estimate your UAE gratuity and see exactly how the calculation is derived — from daily wage to eligible days to final value.
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UAE Gratuity Formula: How Is Gratuity Calculated?
The UAE gratuity calculation is generally based on the employee’s applicable basic wage and eligible period of service. The calculation uses different daily-gratuity rates for the first five years and for subsequent service, subject to the applicable employment regime and current rules.
Master formula
UAE Gratuity Formula
Salary
Basic monthly salary
Your applicable basic wage
Service
Eligible service
Completed length of service
Rate
Daily rate bands
21 / 30 days per year
Result
Estimated gratuity
Final estimate
Step 1
Basic Monthly Salary ÷ 30=
Daily Basic WageStep 2
Daily Basic Wage × Eligible Gratuity Days × Eligible Service=
Estimated GratuityHow Is Daily Basic Wage Calculated?
The daily basic wage is the monthly basic salary divided by 30. For a basic salary of AED 6,000, the daily wage is AED 200. This daily figure is then multiplied by the gratuity days that apply to your service.
How Is Daily Basic Wage Calculated?
During the first five years of eligible service, gratuity accrues at 21 days of basic wage for each completed year. The daily wage is multiplied by 21 and then by the number of eligible years.
How Does the 30-Day Rule Work After 5 Years?
Once you pass five years, every additional eligible year is worth 30 days of basic wage instead of 21 — roughly a 43% step up in the annual accrual for that period.
21
days per year
Daily Basic Wage × 21 × eligible yearsApplied to each year of eligible service up to and including the fifth year.
30
days per year
Daily Basic Wage × 30 × additional eligible yearsApplied to every eligible year of service beyond the fifth year.
Year 1
21 days / year
30 days / year
Year 1 ── Year 5
Year 6 →
What Is End-of-Service Benefit (EOSB)?
End-of-service gratuity, also called an end-of-service benefit (EOSB), is a payment that may be due to an eligible employee when employment ends. In the UAE it is calculated from your basic wage and your eligible length of service.
Arabic term
مكافأة نهاية الخدمة
What does EOSB mean?
EOSB stands for end-of-service benefit the umbrella term for the final employment entitlements an eligible employee may receive when leaving a job. Gratuity is usually the main component, alongside items such as unused leave encashment. See the end-of-service benefits guide.
Is gratuity based on basic salary?
In the standard private-sector framework, yes gratuity is generally calculated on basic wage rather than the full package. Allowances such as housing and transport are normally excluded, though contractual terms can be more generous. The basic salary guide unpacks the distinction.
Basic salary
Applicable basic wage
Years of service
Eligible service period
End-of-service gratuity payable
End-of-service gratuity payable
Based on the applicable basic wage
Based on eligible length of service
An employment benefit — not a discretionary bonus
What counts?
Basic wage and total package are not the same number — and only one of them normally drives the calculation.
Basic salary / basic wage
The main calculation basis where applicable
Total salary package
Salary plus allowances and benefits
Your applicable employment regime and contract should be checked when determining the exact entitlement.
Who Is Eligible for Gratuity in the UAE?
Most private-sector employees who complete at least one year of continuous service may be eligible for end-of-service gratuity. Beyond that baseline, eligibility varies by the category of employment and the regime that covers it.
Eligibility depends on your employment category, service period and the applicable UAE rules.
Private-Sector Expatriate Employees
Eligible private-sector expatriate employees may receive end-of-service gratuity under the applicable UAE rules, calculated on basic wage once the required service has been completed.
UAE and GCC Nationals
Normally covered by the pension and social security system instead, as they and their employers make monthly contributions to a government pension fund.
Private-Sector Expatriate Employees
Your probation period counts towards your service, but you still need one full year in total to qualify.
Part-Time and Flexible Workers
Eligible, with gratuity calculated in proportion to the working hours in your contract.
Government Employees
Covered by separate pension rules, not the standard private-sector formula.
Domestic Workers
Covered by a separate law and separate end-of-service rules.
UAE Gratuity Rules & Sources
Transparency about what the calculator is based on, when it was last reviewed, and where to verify the framework yourself.
Calculation information
Estimated gratuity
Basic salary, 21 days per year (first 5 years), 30 days per year (after), 24-month cap
Applicable legal framework
UAE labour gratuity provisions, with separate regimes for DIFC and ADGM
Last reviewed
September 2026
Official references
Listed in the source cards below
Independent tool: this calculator is not an official government service and does not produce binding determinations.
Questions people ask about UAE gratuity
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Answers reflect the standard framework as reviewed in September 2026 and are informational only.