UAE Gratuity After 2 Years - Review Checklist

Use this as an educational worksheet before comparing your own estimate with an employer final-settlement number. It is not legal advice.

1. Confirm service dates
- Joining date:
- Last working date:
- Completed continuous service:
- Any unpaid leave or service break to review:

2. Confirm the salary figure
- Basic salary from contract or salary certificate:
- Total salary package:
- Allowances excluded from the simple estimate:
- Latest payslip or salary certificate available: yes/no

3. Build the simple estimate
- Daily basic salary estimate: basic salary / 30 =
- Common 1-to-5-year gratuity band: 21 days of basic salary per completed year
- Completed service period used by employer:
- Any legal cap, contract clause, free-zone rule, or dispute issue to verify:

4. Compare final-settlement lines
- Employer gratuity amount:
- Unpaid salary:
- Unused leave salary:
- Notice-period pay or recovery:
- Loans, advances, equipment, or other deductions:
- Lines that need written explanation from HR:

5. Source check
- UAE Government end-of-service benefits page reviewed:
  https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/jobs/employment-in-the-private-sector/end-of-service-benefits-for-employees-in-the-private-sector

6. Next step
- If the employer figure is unclear, ask HR for the basic salary used, service period used, gratuity-days calculation, deductions, and written basis for each deduction.