Last updated: July 22, 2026 | Educational estimate | Not legal advice
Dubai employees often search for gratuity estimates before resigning, renewing contracts, or changing jobs. The core estimate usually uses basic salary and completed service.
How to estimate the amount
The simple estimate starts with basic salary, not total package. Divide basic salary by 30 to estimate a daily basic wage, then multiply by eligible gratuity days.
- Less than 1 year: commonly estimated as no gratuity.
- 1 to 5 years: commonly 21 days of basic salary per year.
- Over 5 years: commonly 21 days per year for the first 5 years, then 30 days per additional year.
- Total gratuity is generally limited and special cases can change the result.
Before relying on the number
Check your employment contract, basic salary, unpaid leave, free-zone rules, final settlement details, and current UAE labour guidance. This website provides estimates only and is not legal advice.
Source checked: July 22, 2026
Check the UAE Government end-of-service benefits page
Dubai Final-Settlement Records to Compare
Do not stop at the headline gratuity number. A Dubai final settlement can contain several lines, and the cleanest review is to compare each line with a document before accepting the total.
- Basic salary: employment contract, salary certificate, HR letter, or payslips.
- Service period: joining date, last working day, resignation or termination record.
- Leave and absences: unpaid leave records, unused annual leave balance, and leave approvals.
- Deductions: loan, advance, equipment, or other written deduction explanation.
- Employer total: written final-settlement breakdown with each line separated.
Use the final settlement calculator checklist, salary certificate checklist, and deductions review checklist before escalating any mismatch.
Quick FAQ
Does Dubai gratuity use basic salary or total salary?
UAE Government guidance says private-sector end-of-service gratuity is calculated on basic salary and excludes allowances such as housing and transport.
Can the Dubai gratuity estimate change?
Yes. Contract terms, unpaid leave, free-zone rules, final-settlement details, and unusual disputes can affect the final amount.
What Dubai final-settlement records should I compare with the estimate?
Compare the employment contract, salary certificate, joining date, last working day, unpaid leave records, resignation or termination notice, leave balance, deductions, and employer final-settlement breakdown.
Is this Dubai gratuity calculator legal advice?
No. It is an educational estimate and checklist. For disputes or unusual cases, check official sources or qualified advice.