Guides
Short, plain-English guides to what you’re owed when you leave a job in the UAE. Each one names the article of the law it relies on. To work out your amount, use the gratuity calculator.
- What counts as basic salary?
How to find it on your payslip or contract, and what’s left out.
- Does resigning change your gratuity?
What the 2021 law means for people who resign.
- Unpaid leave and your gratuity
Which days come off your service, and how to check.
- Mainland, free zone, DIFC or ADGM?
Find out which rules cover your job before you calculate.
- The end-of-service savings scheme
What it is, and how it replaces gratuity for some employers.
- What goes into a final settlement
Gratuity, leave pay, notice pay and the other money owed when you leave.
Last updated: 10 November 2026.