UAE GratuityOman end-of-service gratuity
Article 61 of Oman’s Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023, English text of the Official Gazette read on 13 November 2026) says the employer pays a gratuity for the period of service, not less than the basic wage for each year, with part years in proportion and the final basic wage as the basis. Service that began before the law counts.
Examples
| Basic wage | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | 20 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMR 150 | OMR 150 | OMR 450 | OMR 750 | OMR 1,500 | OMR 3,000 |
| OMR 300 | OMR 300 | OMR 900 | OMR 1,500 | OMR 3,000 | OMR 6,000 |
| OMR 500 | OMR 500 | OMR 1,500 | OMR 2,500 | OMR 5,000 | OMR 10,000 |
| OMR 800 | OMR 800 | OMR 2,400 | OMR 4,000 | OMR 8,000 | OMR 16,000 |
| OMR 1,200 | OMR 1,200 | OMR 3,600 | OMR 6,000 | OMR 12,000 | OMR 24,000 |
What counts as basic wage
Article 1 defines the basic wage as the wage agreed in the contract plus the periodic allowance. The gross wage (all allowances and stipends) is a different, larger figure.
Limits of this page
Article 61 applies until the savings system of the Social Protection Law comes into force, and service before that system may be settled into it or paid at the basic wage on the settlement date. The older rules for service before 2023 and the savings system itself were not read for this page.
Common questions
How much gratuity does Oman’s Labour Law give?
Article 61 of Royal Decree 53/2023: not less than the basic wage for each year of service, with part years in proportion, on the final basic wage, for workers who do not benefit from the Social Protection Law.
Do Omani citizens get it?
Article 61 speaks of workers who do not benefit from the Social Protection Law, so it mainly concerns people outside that law. Omani nationals fall under the Social Protection Law; this page does not work that.
Can a savings scheme replace it?
Article 48: if an employer’s approved supplementary or savings programme pays in place of the gratuity and its payment equals or exceeds the gratuity, that amount is paid instead; if the worker also paid into it, both are due.
Is it paid if I am dismissed?
Article 40 lists cases where the employer may dismiss without notice and without gratuity; Article 41 lists cases where the worker may leave without notice and keep all rights including the gratuity.
Sources
- Royal Decree 53/2023 Issuing the Labour Law, English text of the Official Gazette no. 1504 of 30 July 2023, Articles 1, 40, 41, 48 and 61, read on 13 November 2026 at decree.om.
Rules read on 13 November 2026. Laws change and your contract may give more than the minimum. This site is independent, not connected with any government, and gives arithmetic, not legal advice.