UAE Final Settlement Calculator Widget
Build a UAE private-sector final settlement the way the law does - component by component, each on its own basis: outstanding salary, gratuity and unused leave on the basic wage, notice pay on the full wage, other contractual dues and lawful deductions, with the date it all falls due.
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How it works
A final settlement is not one formula. The widget adds up separate entitlements and shows each one: salary already earned and unpaid (entered as an amount); the end-of-service gratuity under Article 51, at monthly basic / 30 per day; cash for unused annual leave on the basic wage under Article 29(9) and Cabinet Resolution 1/2022 Article 19(2); pay in lieu of notice under Article 43 on the full wage, owed to the employee when the employer cuts the notice short or deducted when the employee leaves without serving it; other contractual entitlements such as a bonus or air ticket; and deductions the employer may lawfully make under Article 51(7). Article 53 requires everything to be paid within 14 days of the end of the contract, so the widget shows that date. The 30-day month in every day rate is Article 67's. It applies to private-sector employment governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. It does not apply to employees of the DIFC or ADGM financial free zones (their own employment laws set end-of-service rules), domestic workers (a separate decree-law), federal and local government employees, or - for service after enrolment - workers their employer has enrolled in the approved alternative end-of-service savings scheme (Cabinet Resolution 96 of 2023). Ordinary free zones are covered.
Calculation method
- Gratuity = monthly basic x gratuity days / 30 (Art. 51, Art. 67)
- Unused leave = monthly basic / 30 x unused days (Art. 29(9); CR 1/2022 Art. 19(2))
- Notice in lieu = full monthly wage / 30 x notice days not worked (Art. 43) - added or deducted
- Net = outstanding salary + gratuity + unused leave + notice to employee + other - lawful deductions - notice owed by employee
- Due by: last working day + 14 days (Art. 53)
Worked examples
Seven-year employee
Inputs: Basic AED 10,000; full AED 16,000; 7 years; salary due 8,000; 10 unused days; 30 days' notice paid in lieu; other 2,000; deductions 1,500
Result: Net AED 82,833.33
8,000 + 55,000 + 3,333.33 + 16,000 + 2,000 - 1,500.
Leaves without notice
Inputs: Basic AED 10,000; full AED 16,000; 7 years; 15 notice days owed by the employee
Result: Net AED 47,000
Gratuity 55,000 - notice 16,000 / 30 x 15 = 8,000.
An estimate under the Decree-Law, not legal advice. MOHRE or the courts decide disputed entitlements.
Limitations
- Outstanding salary, other entitlements and deductions are taken as entered.
- Does not judge disputes, absconding cases, or contract-specific penalties.
- Private-sector employment under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 only.
Where publishers use it
- An HR team preparing a settlement statement for an exit interview
- An employee checking an employer's settlement letter line by line
- A labour-law blog explaining why gratuity and leave use the basic wage but notice pay does not
- An Arabic employment-rights portal
Questions
Is the final settlement just basic salary / 30 times something?
No. Gratuity and unused leave use the basic wage, notice pay uses the full wage, and outstanding salary and contractual items are whatever is owed. The widget shows each component and its basis separately.
When must the final settlement be paid?
Within 14 days of the end of the employment contract, under Article 53 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
Can the employer deduct from the settlement?
Only amounts the worker owes under the law or a court judgment, under Article 51(7). Enter those as deductions; the widget does not judge whether a deduction is lawful.
What if the employee leaves without serving notice?
Article 43 makes the party that does not observe the notice period pay the wage for the notice not worked. Choose 'Employee owes it' and the amount is deducted at the full daily wage.
Rules and official sources
Every legal or regulatory figure this widget uses is listed here, with the official page it was read from. The widget reads them from A2Z's rule file for United Arab Emirates; when a rule changes, the widget changes with it.
| Rule | Official source | In force from | Last verified | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End-of-service gratuity rate Full-time foreign worker with at least 1 year of continuous service: 21 days' basic wage per year for the first 5 years, 30 days per year after (Art. 51(2)); pro rata for part years (51(3)); unpaid absence excluded (51(4)); last basic wage (51(5)). Cap (51(6), Arabic: "أجر سنتين"): two years' WAGE - Art. 1 defines Wage as basic plus cash allowances and in-kind benefits, separately from Basic Wage, so the cap is 24 x the full monthly wage, not the basic. Read on the official Arabic text 2026-10-07. |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text, Arabic prevails) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - Art. 51(2)-(6); Art. 1 definitions of Wage and Basic Wage |
2 Feb 2022 | 7 Oct 2026 | 5 Apr 2027 |
| Month deemed 30 days, year 365 days Art. 67: for implementing the Decree-Law a calendar year is deemed 365 days and a month 30 days. A day's wage for a monthly-paid worker is therefore the monthly wage / 30: the basic wage for gratuity (Art. 51) and unused leave on exit (CR 1/2022 Art. 19(2)), the full wage for leave taken and notice pay. Adopted for A2Z calculators by owner decision on 2026-10-07 after review of Art. 67 and Art. 51; applies only to employment governed by the Decree-Law (rule ae.labour.scope). |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - Art. 67 (calculation of periods and dates), applied with Art. 51 (end-of-service benefit) |
2 Feb 2022 | 7 Oct 2026 | 5 Apr 2027 |
| Which entitlements use the basic wage Basic wage excludes allowances and in-kind benefits. Gratuity, overtime and the payout for unused leave on exit are all calculated on the basic wage. |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - FDL 33/2021 Art. 1 (Basic Wage), Art. 19(2), Art. 51(5); leave payout on exit: Cabinet Resolution 1/2022 Art. 19(2) |
2 Feb 2022 | 6 Oct 2026 | 4 Apr 2027 |
| Pay during annual leave During annual leave the worker is paid the full wage (basic plus allowances): Art. 29(1) "full pay", Art. 29(6) "the wage". Unused leave paid on exit is calculated on the basic wage (Art. 29(9) Arabic text; Cabinet Resolution 1/2022 Art. 19(2)). |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - FDL 33/2021 Art. 29(1), 29(6); CR 1/2022 Art. 19(2) |
2 Feb 2022 | 6 Oct 2026 | 4 Apr 2027 |
| Notice period and pay in lieu of notice Notice per the contract, at least 30 and at most 90 days. A party that does not observe the notice period pays the worker's wage for the whole or the remaining period, at the last wage (the full wage, Art. 1 definition of Wage). |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - Art. 43 |
2 Feb 2022 | 6 Oct 2026 | 4 Apr 2027 |
| Deadline for paying end-of-service entitlements All wages and entitlements due to the worker must be paid within 14 days of the end of the employment contract. |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - Art. 53 |
2 Feb 2022 | 6 Oct 2026 | 4 Apr 2027 |
| Deductions from end-of-service dues The employer may deduct from the end-of-service benefit any amounts the worker owes under the law or a court judgment. The calculator takes the amount as entered and does not judge whether a deduction is lawful. |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - Art. 51(7) |
2 Feb 2022 | 6 Oct 2026 | 4 Apr 2027 |
| Who Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 covers Art. 3(2): not subject to the Decree-Law - employees of federal and local government agencies; members of the armed forces, police and security; domestic workers (governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022). UAE nationals receive end-of-service benefits under the pensions legislation (Art. 51(1); FDL 57/2023). DIFC and ADGM: Federal Law No. 8 of 2004 Art. 3(2) exempts financial free zones from federal civil and commercial laws; DIFC Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 (Art. 66: DEWS contributions for service from 1 Feb 2020) and ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (s.61) set their own end-of-service rules. Alternative savings scheme: Cabinet Resolution No. 96 of 2023 Art. 5(3) - statutory gratuity stops accruing for enrolled workers; gratuity earned before enrolment remains due on the basic wage at enrolment. Ordinary (non-financial) free zones are private sector and covered. Sources: docs/embed/gcc/uae-gratuity-scope-2026-10.md. |
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) - Art. 3(2) exclusions; Art. 51(1) nationals; Art. 51(8) alternative schemes |
2 Feb 2022 | 7 Oct 2026 | 5 Apr 2027 |
Sources
- Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text, Arabic prevails) - UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) . Art. 51(2)-(6); Art. 1 definitions of Wage and Basic Wage. Verified 2026-10-07.
- Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (official text) - UAE Legislation portal (uaelegislation.gov.ae) . Art. 67 (calculation of periods and dates), applied with Art. 51 (end-of-service benefit). Verified 2026-10-07.
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