UAE GratuityUAE gratuity on a basic salary of AED 5,000
If your last basic salary is AED 5,000 a month, one day of salary is AED 167. The gratuity after 5 years is AED 17,500 (105 days), after 10 years AED 42,500 (255 days) and after 20 years AED 92,500 (555 days).
Year by year
| Years of service | Days of basic salary | Gratuity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | AED 3,500 |
| 2 | 42 | AED 7,000 |
| 3 | 63 | AED 10,500 |
| 4 | 84 | AED 14,000 |
| 5 | 105 | AED 17,500 |
| 6 | 135 | AED 22,500 |
| 7 | 165 | AED 27,500 |
| 8 | 195 | AED 32,500 |
| 9 | 225 | AED 37,500 |
| 10 | 255 | AED 42,500 |
| 12 | 315 | AED 52,500 |
| 15 | 405 | AED 67,500 |
| 20 | 555 | AED 92,500 |
| 25 | 705 | AED 117,500 |
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 5,000 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 120,000.
Common questions
What is the gratuity on a basic salary of AED 5,000?
After 5 years AED 17,500; after 10 years AED 42,500; after 20 years AED 92,500.
Does a higher total salary change it?
No. Only the basic part counts, so the allowances in a AED 10,000 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.