The rules, explained
Everything the calculator applies, set out in plain terms with the article of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 it comes from. If the calculator gave you a number you did not expect, one of these pages says why.
- How gratuity is calculatedArticle 51 step by step — the daily wage, the 21 and 30 day bands, the two-year ceiling, and three worked examples you can check against
- Resignation no longer reduces your gratuityThe one-third and two-thirds scale was repealed in 2022. How to spot a calculator that still applies it
- What counts as basic salaryAllowances are excluded, and for most packages that halves the answer. Where to find your real basic wage
- The service periodWhat counts, what unpaid leave costs, and what quietly breaks continuity of service
- Part-time and flexible workPro-rated by contracted hours under Article 30 of Cabinet Resolution 1 of 2022 — the part almost nobody covers
- What changed on 2 February 2022The old law against the new one, and why so much outdated guidance is still online
The limits of these pages
This is general information about the law as published, not advice about your situation. It cannot account for your contract wording, your employer's records, or anything a tribunal might make of the facts. Where the amounts matter, a UAE-qualified lawyer or MOHRE is the right place to take it.
All pages reviewed 2026-09-19 against Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and its executive regulations.