Calculate your end-of-service gratuity before you leave the job.
This free UAE gratuity calculator helps mainland and MoHRE-regulated private-sector employees estimate their final gratuity using the standard Article 51 formula based on basic salary, service length and unpaid leave.
Result
Your estimate will appear here
Enter your dates and last basic salary to get an instant gratuity estimate plus a clean breakdown you can use in a settlement check.
Before you rely on the number
Made for UAE labour cases
Built around the standard Article 51 private-sector formula, not vague salary calculators.
Practical and settlement-focused
Uses your basic salary only and lets you exclude unpaid leave days before estimating service.
High-intent by design
Every visitor is one step away from a final settlement, complaint or legal question.
What this tool does not cover
DIFC and ADGM employment, domestic workers, Emirati pension schemes, and cases where your employer moved you into the alternative end-of-service Savings Scheme.
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Formula
How the UAE gratuity formula works
The official private-sector guidance is straightforward: basic salary only, gratuity after one year, a higher accrual rate after five years, and a hard cap at two years of wage.
Rule 1
1-year threshold
Less than 1 year of continuous service: no gratuity under the standard Article 51 formula.
Rule 2
First 5 years
More than 1 year and up to 5 years: 21 days of basic salary for each year of service.
Rule 3
After 5 years
After 5 years: 30 days of basic salary for each additional year, with proportional entitlement for fractions.
Rule 4
Important limits
Days of unpaid absence are excluded, and total gratuity cannot exceed two years of wage.
Sidqo built this page around the current government guidance for Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and the implementing rules referred to on the UAE Government portal. Treat the result as a practical estimate, then get your documents and complaint strategy in place if your employer disputes the number.
FAQ
Common gratuity questions
These are the questions most employees have right before resignation, termination or a disputed final settlement.
Who can use this UAE gratuity calculator?
This calculator is built for expatriate employees in the UAE private sector using the standard Article 51 gratuity rules. It does not cover Emirati pension calculations, domestic worker rules, DIFC or ADGM employment regimes, or cases where your employer has moved you into the alternative Savings Scheme.
Is gratuity based on basic salary or total salary?
The standard calculation uses your last monthly basic salary only. Housing, transport, commissions, bonuses, overtime, utilities and other allowances are excluded from the gratuity base.
Do I still get gratuity if I resign?
Yes. Article 51 says a worker who completes at least one year of continuous service is entitled to gratuity on termination, and the standard formula does not change just because the contract ends through resignation. Special disputes or other legal issues can still affect your final settlement, so treat this tool as an estimate.
What if my employer does not pay my gratuity on time?
The official UAE government guidance says employers must pay outstanding wages, gratuity and other entitlements within 14 days after the contract ends. If that does not happen, you may need to file a MOHRE complaint and preserve your contract, pay slips and final settlement records.
Do unpaid leave days count toward gratuity?
No. Official guidance says days of unpaid absence are not counted when calculating continuous service for gratuity, which is why this calculator lets you deduct them before estimating your entitlement.
Do part-time workers qualify for gratuity?
Yes, but not with the standard full-time formula shown above. Article 30 of the implementing regulations says part-time and similar work models use a proportional annual-hours formula, so the final amount depends on the ratio between your contract hours and a comparable full-time schedule.
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