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End-of-service gratuity in the UAE is calculated on basic salary only: 21 days' basic pay for each of the first five years of service, and 30 days' basic pay for each year after that, capped at two years' total salary. Since Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 came into effect, the old split between limited and unlimited contracts no longer changes the calculation, every contract is treated the same way, whether you resign or your employer ends your contract, as long as you completed at least one full year of service. If your employer does not pay within 14 days of your last working day, you can file a labour complaint with MOHRE.
Read the full guide with worked examples, the exact 21-day and 30-day formulas by years of service, what counts as basic salary, when gratuity is forfeited or reduced, and the step-by-step MOHRE complaint process:
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