UAE GratuityUAE gratuity on a basic salary of AED 15,000
If your last basic salary is AED 15,000 a month, one day of salary is AED 500. The gratuity after 5 years is AED 52,500 (105 days), after 10 years AED 127,500 (255 days) and after 20 years AED 277,500 (555 days).
Year by year
| Years of service | Days of basic salary | Gratuity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | AED 10,500 |
| 2 | 42 | AED 21,000 |
| 3 | 63 | AED 31,500 |
| 4 | 84 | AED 42,000 |
| 5 | 105 | AED 52,500 |
| 6 | 135 | AED 67,500 |
| 7 | 165 | AED 82,500 |
| 8 | 195 | AED 97,500 |
| 9 | 225 | AED 112,500 |
| 10 | 255 | AED 127,500 |
| 12 | 315 | AED 157,500 |
| 15 | 405 | AED 202,500 |
| 20 | 555 | AED 277,500 |
| 25 | 705 | AED 352,500 |
What to check
- The figure is based on the last basic salary on your contract, not the total package. If your contract shows a basic of AED 15,000 and allowances on top, only the basic counts.
- If your basic salary rose during your service, the gratuity uses the last one for all the years.
- Unpaid absence days are taken off the service count, and gratuity is paid in proportion for part years once the first year is complete.
- The most you can receive is 24 months of basic salary, which for this salary is AED 360,000.
Common questions
What is the gratuity on a basic salary of AED 15,000?
After 5 years AED 52,500; after 10 years AED 127,500; after 20 years AED 277,500.
Does a higher total salary change it?
No. Only the basic part counts, so the allowances in a AED 30,000 package do not add to the gratuity.
Calculate with your own figures
Sources
- UAE Government portal u.ae, "End of service benefits for workers in the private sector" (u.ae), read on 13 November 2026. It quotes Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Article 30 of Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022. Everything about the 21 and 30 days, the two-year cap, the basic salary, the 14-day payment deadline, part-time workers and the Savings Scheme comes from that page.
- The only assumption: a "day" of salary is the monthly basic salary divided by 30. The page does not state the divisor; check how your employer or MOHRE counts it.
Rules read on 13 November 2026 from the UAE Government portal. They apply to expatriate workers in the private sector; Emiratis follow the pension and social security legislation. Laws change and your contract may give more. This site is not connected with the UAE Government or MOHRE and gives no legal advice: contact the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for your own case.