How to Calculate Gratuity in the UAE: Step-by-Step Guide
A clear, step-by-step guide to UAE end-of-service gratuity under Article 51 of Decree-Law 33/2021: basic salary, the 21/30-day rule, unpaid leave, the cap and worked examples.
End-of-service guides
Each guide explains one country’s rules – or one question that affects everyone – step by step, with examples calculated by the same engine as our calculators.
Saudi End-of-Service Award: Resignation vs Termination Explained
How the Saudi end-of-service award works under Articles 84, 85 and 87 of the Labor Law, why resigning can cut it to one third or two thirds, and when you still get the full amount.
Kuwait Indemnity Explained: Law 6/2010, the 26-Day Rule and Resignation
Everything about end-of-service indemnity in Kuwait’s private sector: Article 51 rates, why the daily wage is salary ÷ 26, the 1.5-year cap, Article 53 resignation shares and worked examples.
Qatar Gratuity Guide: Article 54, the 3-Week Minimum and Your Contract
How end-of-service gratuity works in Qatar under Article 54 of Labour Law 14/2004: the 21-day minimum, contracts that give 30 days, basic salary, deductions, government staff and worked examples.
Bahrain End-of-Service and the SIO Scheme: Who Pays What Since 2024
How Bahrain’s end-of-service indemnity works under Article 116 of Labour Law 36/2012, and how the SIO scheme that started on 1 March 2024 splits the payment between employer and SIO.
Oman End-of-Service Under the 2023 Labour Law: What Changed for Expats
How end-of-service gratuity works in Oman under Article 61 of Royal Decree 53/2023, how earlier service is treated under the old law, the planned savings scheme and worked examples.
End-of-Service for Domestic Workers in the GCC: Country-by-Country Guide
What housemaids, drivers and other domestic workers are entitled to at the end of service in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE – with the law for each country and worked examples.
Basic or Gross Salary? Which Pay Counts for Gratuity in Each GCC Country
Which salary is used to calculate end-of-service gratuity in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman – basic salary or full wage with allowances – and why it can change the result by 30–50%.