UAE GratuityUAE gratuity after 10 years of service
An expatriate worker in the UAE private sector who completes 10 years with the same employer is entitled to 255 days of basic salary as end-of-service gratuity, which is 8.50 months of basic salary.
How the 255 days are made up
The first 5 years earn 21 days each (105 days) and the 5 years after that earn 30 days each (150 days), a total of 255 days.
What it comes to on common salaries
| Basic salary a month | Gratuity | Per year of service |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1,500 | AED 12,750 | AED 1,275 |
| AED 2,000 | AED 17,000 | AED 1,700 |
| AED 3,000 | AED 25,500 | AED 2,550 |
| AED 4,000 | AED 34,000 | AED 3,400 |
| AED 5,000 | AED 42,500 | AED 4,250 |
| AED 7,500 | AED 63,750 | AED 6,375 |
| AED 10,000 | AED 85,000 | AED 8,500 |
| AED 15,000 | AED 127,500 | AED 12,750 |
| AED 20,000 | AED 170,000 | AED 17,000 |
One more year
With 11 years of service the gratuity would be 285 days; on a basic salary of AED 5,000 that is AED 47,500, which is AED 5,000 more than now.
Points to remember
- Only the last basic salary counts, not housing, transport or other allowances.
- Unpaid absence days are taken off the service count.
- The employer must pay within 14 days of the end of the contract, and may deduct amounts the worker owes.
Common questions
How much gratuity after 10 years in the UAE?
255 days of basic salary, which is 8.50 months. On a basic salary of AED 5,000 that is AED 42,500.
Does the gratuity include allowances?
No: only the last basic salary counts (u.ae).
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.