Employment Calculators
Free financial calculators for UAE residents
At a glance
What UAE end-of-service actually pays
Both tools below run the same Federal Decree-Law 33/2021 formula. These are the figures they resolve to on the benefits calculator’s own default package, so you can sanity-check your own numbers against them before you start.
- Accrual for each of the first 5 years
- 21 days of basic pay a year — AED 10,500 on a AED 15,000 basic salary
- Accrual from year 6 onwards
- 30 days a year — AED 15,000, a full month of basic pay
- Total after 8 years on that salary
- AED 97,500 — and since the 2021 law, resigning does not reduce it
- Statutory ceiling on the payout
- 2 years of basic pay, which is AED 360,000 at that salary
- Housing allowance in a typical package
- 30% to 40% of basic pay mid-career, 40% to 60% at senior level
- Transport allowance in a typical package
- AED 1,500 to AED 3,000 a month mid-career
- Employer health cover, enhanced tier
- AED 2,000 to AED 4,000 a year
Gratuity figures are read out of the same engine the calculators run on (UAE Labour Law — Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021); package bands come from our UAE compensation dataset.
Understanding your employment compensation package and end-of-service benefits is crucial when working in the UAE. Our employment calculators help you compare job offers by analyzing total compensation including base salary, housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowances, health insurance, annual flight tickets, and other benefits. The Employment Benefits Calculator converts all these components into a clear total package value, making it easy to compare offers from different employers and understand the true value of your compensation beyond just the base salary.
The Gratuity Calculator is essential for all UAE employees, as end-of-service benefits are a significant part of your compensation. Under UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), gratuity is calculated on your years of continuous service and your basic salary — and, since the 2021 law, you keep the same accrual whether you resign or are terminated. Our calculator applies the official formula: 21 days' basic salary for each year of service up to year 5, then 30 days' basic salary for each year beyond that, with pro-rata calculations for partial years and the statutory ceiling of AED 360,000 on a AED 15,000 basic salary applied at the end.
All calculations comply with UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021). Since the 2021 law abolished the old "unlimited" contract, every private-sector contract is now fixed-term, and resignation no longer reduces your gratuity for completed years. A typical package tops the basic salary up with a housing allowance worth 30% to 40% of basic pay, so the gratuity a job actually accrues can differ sharply from what the headline package suggests. Our tools help you understand your rights as an employee, plan your financial future, negotiate better compensation packages, and accurately estimate your end-of-service benefits. Whether you're comparing job offers, planning your career move, or calculating what you're entitled to when your employment ends, these calculators provide accurate, legally compliant estimates based on current UAE employment regulations. For our data sources and calculation methodology, see our Methodology page.
Content verified by Varun Punjabi, Founder & CEO • Based on UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law 33/2021)
Employment Benefits Calculator
Compare job offers on total compensation — salary, allowances, benefits, bonuses and accrued gratuity. Its default package is a AED 15,000 basic salary.
Gratuity Calculator
Your end-of-service benefit under UAE Labour Law — AED 97,500 after 8 years on a AED 15,000 basic salary, capped at AED 360,000.