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UAE Domestic Worker Gratuity

The current law leaves domestic-worker gratuity to a Cabinet resolution. Use this to calculate a gratuity agreed in the contract.

AED

The monthly wage agreed with the employer.

Enter the number of days per year stated in your contract.

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Days without pay are not counted as service.

Estimated entitlement
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§ Article 22 (end-of-service benefits to be set by Cabinet resolution)

Estimate only, based on the law as reviewed on 2026-10-11. Not legal advice – confirm with your employer or Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).

Rate
As agreed in the contract
Minimum service
Per contract
Salary used
Contract wage
Law
Article 22 (end-of-service benefits to be set by Cabinet resolution)

How it’s calculated
  1. Check your contract for an end-of-service clause and the number of days per year.
  2. Daily wage = agreed monthly wage ÷ 30.
  3. Gratuity = daily wage × contract days × years of service (part years in proportion).

Worked examples

4 years · AED 1,500 a month
14 days/yr 		AED 2,800.00

Legal reference

Legislation: Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers

Provisions: Article 22 (end-of-service benefits to be set by Cabinet resolution)

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Last reviewed:

Good to know
  • The repealed Federal Law No. 10 of 2017 gave 14 days’ basic wage per year. Decree-Law 9/2022 replaced it and, in Article 22, left end-of-service benefits to be regulated by a Cabinet resolution.
  • Because there is no fixed statutory formula in the current law text, this page does not invent one. If your contract (or a later resolution) sets a rate, enter it below.
  • Check the latest position with MOHRE or a Tadbeer centre before relying on any figure.

Questions

Are housemaids in the UAE entitled to gratuity?

Decree-Law 9/2022 refers end-of-service benefits to a Cabinet resolution rather than fixing an amount. Any gratuity in the employment contract is binding on the employer.

What was the old 14-day rule?

Under the repealed Federal Law 10/2017, domestic workers received 14 days’ basic wage for each year of service. It no longer applies to contracts governed by the 2022 law.

When must final dues be paid?

The 2022 law requires the employer to settle the worker’s dues within 10 days of the contract ending.

Same calculator in other GCC countries

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This calculator gives an estimate based on our reading of the published law. It is not legal advice and is not affiliated with any government. Final amounts depend on your contract and records. Read the full disclaimer