End of Service Gratuity Calculator
Estimate your end-of-service benefit in the UAE or Saudi Arabia in seconds. Built on the current labour laws, with resignation rules, unpaid leave and the legal cap handled for you.
النسخة العربية ↗How to calculate your gratuity
- Choose the country: UAE or Saudi Arabia.
- Enter your salary. In the UAE use your basic salary. In Saudi Arabia use your last full wage, including fixed allowances such as housing.
- Add your start date and last working day. In the UAE, add any unpaid leave days. In Saudi Arabia, choose whether you resigned or your contract ended.
- Your estimated gratuity appears instantly, with a breakdown of the first five years and the years after.
UAE gratuity rules
Private sector employees in the UAE are covered by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. If you complete at least one year of continuous service, you are entitled to:
- 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years.
- 30 days of basic salary for each year after the fifth.
- Partial years are paid proportionally, and unpaid absence days are not counted as service.
- The total cannot exceed two years of salary.
Since the law came into force in February 2022, resigning no longer reduces your gratuity, and the old difference between limited and unlimited contracts is gone. The daily wage is usually taken as the monthly basic salary divided by 30.
UAE example
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Basic salary | AED 10,000 |
| Daily wage | 10,000 ÷ 30 = AED 333.33 |
| First 5 years | 21 × 333.33 × 5 = AED 35,000 |
| Next 2 years | 30 × 333.33 × 2 = AED 20,000 |
| Total for 7 years | AED 55,000 |
Saudi Arabia gratuity rules
Under the Saudi Labor Law, Article 84 sets the basic award and Article 85 covers resignation:
- Half a month’s wage for each of the first five years.
- A full month’s wage for each year after that, with partial years prorated.
- The calculation uses your last wage, which includes basic salary plus regular allowances like housing and transport.
If you resign, you receive a share of that amount based on your length of service:
| Service when resigning | Share of gratuity |
|---|---|
| Less than 2 years | None |
| 2 to 5 years | One third |
| 5 to 10 years | Two thirds |
| 10 years or more | Full amount |
Example: with a wage of SAR 10,000 and 7 years of service, the full award is (5 × 5,000) + (2 × 10,000) = SAR 45,000. If you resign at that point, you receive two thirds: SAR 30,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get gratuity if I resign in the UAE?
Yes. Under the 2021 law, resignation no longer reduces gratuity. You need at least one year of continuous service to qualify.
Is UAE gratuity based on basic or total salary?
It is based on your last basic salary, without housing or other allowances.
How much gratuity do I get after 2 years in Saudi Arabia if I resign?
You are entitled to one third of the full award. For example, with a SAR 8,000 wage, the full award for 2 years is SAR 8,000, so you receive about SAR 2,667.
Is there a maximum gratuity in the UAE?
Yes. The total end-of-service benefit cannot exceed two years of salary.
When must the employer pay my gratuity?
In the UAE, within 14 days of the contract ending. In Saudi Arabia, generally within one week if the employer ends the contract, or two weeks if you resign.
