Guides
How the figures in the calculators are worked out, with examples. Each guide lists the official pages it relies on.
- How UAE end-of-service gratuity is calculated, with worked examplesUAE end-of-service gratuity under Article 51: 21 days a year for 5 years, 30 days after, the 2-year cap, part years and unpaid leave, with worked examples.
- Resignation or termination: does the gratuity change under the 2021 labour law?Does a UAE resignation cut the gratuity? Article 51 of the 2021 labour law sets one scale whatever the reason; notice (Article 43) and dismissal rules differ.
- Free zone staff: DIFC, ADGM and the mainland gratuity ruleDIFC replaced gratuity with the DEWS savings plan, ADGM has its own regulations, and the 21 and 30 day rule is the mainland Decree-Law. What applies where.
The guides are general information only. Rules as at 2 November 2026.