UAE GratuityUAE gratuity after 25 years of service
An expatriate worker in the UAE private sector who completes 25 years with the same employer is entitled to 705 days of basic salary as end-of-service gratuity, which is 23.50 months of basic salary.
How the 705 days are made up
The first 5 years earn 21 days each (105 days) and the 20 years after that earn 30 days each (600 days), a total of 705 days.
What it comes to on common salaries
| Basic salary a month | Gratuity | Per year of service |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1,500 | AED 35,250 | AED 1,410 |
| AED 2,000 | AED 47,000 | AED 1,880 |
| AED 3,000 | AED 70,500 | AED 2,820 |
| AED 4,000 | AED 94,000 | AED 3,760 |
| AED 5,000 | AED 117,500 | AED 4,700 |
| AED 7,500 | AED 176,250 | AED 7,050 |
| AED 10,000 | AED 235,000 | AED 9,400 |
| AED 15,000 | AED 352,500 | AED 14,100 |
| AED 20,000 | AED 470,000 | AED 18,800 |
One more year
With 26 years of service the gratuity would be 735 days; on a basic salary of AED 5,000 that is AED 120,000, which is AED 2,500 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 25 years in the UAE?
705 days of basic salary, which is 23.50 months. On a basic salary of AED 5,000 that is AED 117,500.
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.