End-of-service gratuity under Article 51 with the 2-year cap
End-of-service gratuity in the UAE private sector follows Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021: 21 days of basic pay for each of the first 5 years of service and 30 days for each year after, pro rata for part-years, capped at two years' wages. Nothing is due under one year of service. Enter your basic salary and service dates to see the amount. Sources: UAE Government Portal (u.ae) end of service benefits page; Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (MOHRE). Last checked 21 October 2026.
Daily wage = annual basic / 365. Gratuity = (min(years,5) x 21 + max(years-5,0) x 30) x daily wage, capped at 24 months of basic.
| Calculation | Expression | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AED 3,000 basic, 1 year | 21 x (3,000 x 12 / 365) | AED 2,071.23 |
| AED 5,000 basic, 3 years | 63 days x 164.38 | AED 10,356.16 |
| AED 10,000 basic, 10 years | 105 + 150 days x 328.77 | AED 83,835.62 |
| AED 8,000 basic, 2,191 days | 6.0027 years | AED 35,528.47 |
21 days of basic salary for each of the first 5 years of continuous service, 30 days for each year after, pro rata for part-years, capped at two years' total wages.
On basic salary only. Housing, transport and other allowances are excluded.
Yes, if you completed at least one year of continuous service. The UAE Government Portal page on end of service benefits grants gratuity on termination and does not make it conditional on resignation.
No. Article 51 excludes days of absence without pay from the service period.
Within 14 days of the end of the contract, according to the UAE Government Portal.