UAE Annual Leave Between 6 Months and 1 Year: The 2-Day Rule
October 23, 2026
Per the official u.ae guidance, employees with tenure between 6 months and 1 year accrue annual leave at 2 days per month — a specific, lower rate that applies before the full 30-day annual entitlement kicks in at the one-year mark.
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An employee at exactly 9 months of tenure (3 months into this accrual band, having started it at month 6):
- Accrued days: 3 months × 2 days/month = 6 days
The Transition at One Year
Once the employee crosses the full one-year mark, the accrual shifts to the 30-day annual rate (equivalent to 2.5 days/month averaged across a year) — the 2-day/month rate specifically applies only within the 6-month-to-1-year band.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the UAE annual leave accrual rate between 6 months and 1 year of tenure?
2 days per month.
How many days accrue in 3 months at this rate?
6 days (3 × 2).
What happens to the accrual rate after 1 year?
It shifts to the full 30-day annual entitlement, averaging 2.5 days per month across the year.
Is there any leave accrual before 6 months?
This is covered separately — see the related article on entitlement under 6 months of service.