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Use this UAE Part Time Gratuity Calculator to estimate a potential end-of-service benefit based on your basic salary, length of service and contracted working hours. See an illustrative full-time amount, the part-time proportion and an estimated result in AED before discussing your final settlement with your employer.
Free estimate · AED results · Editable assumptions · Not an official legal decision
The UAE Part Time Gratuity Calculator uses an illustrative full-time gratuity calculation and then applies the annual contracted-hours proportion described in UAE Government guidance for part-time and other work models. Enter your own figures to compare scenarios. The output is a planning estimate, not confirmation that a payment is legally due.
Use your last eligible monthly basic wage, not your total package including allowances. The full-time weekly hours field should reflect the comparable full-time contract for the relevant role. This tool does not decide whether your particular contract qualifies.
Illustrative Amount After Applying The Hours Ratio
For the general private-sector framework described by the UAE Government, gratuity for an eligible foreign worker on a full-time contract is normally based on the last basic wage. The general calculation uses 21 days of wage per year for the first five years and 30 days per year after five years, subject to eligibility and the overall statutory cap. For part-time and other work models, the government describes applying the percentage represented by annual contracted working hours relative to a full-time contract.
The calculator converts monthly basic salary into a daily wage using a 30-day month as a simplifying calculation basis. It then estimates the service benefit using 21 days per year for the first five years and 30 days per year for eligible service beyond five years. The result is prorated for the entered service period in this illustrative model.
The legal rules include eligibility requirements, such as continuous service, and specific treatment of unpaid absence and fractions of a year. A simple calculator cannot decide every contractual or legal issue. Use the official guidance to verify the rules applicable to your circumstances.
The hours ratio compares the working hours in the part-time employment contract with the working hours in a comparable full-time contract. For example, 20 contracted hours per week divided by 40 full-time hours per week gives a 50% ratio. This is a mathematical illustration, not a statement that every employer uses the same full-time schedule.
The illustrative result multiplies the full-time reference gratuity by the hours ratio. If the full-time reference amount is AED 16,800 and the ratio is 50%, the calculated part-time estimate is AED 8,400. Your legally payable amount may differ if different rules, eligibility conditions or contract details apply.
Daily wage = monthly basic salary ÷ 30
Hours ratio = part-time contracted hours ÷ comparable full-time hours × 100
Full-time reference = daily wage × eligible illustrative gratuity days
Part-time estimate = full-time reference × hours ratio
The hours ratio is capped at 100% for this estimate. If your contract is not directly comparable to a full-time arrangement, do not assume this formula settles your legal entitlement.
The examples below show how salary, service duration and contracted hours can affect an illustrative calculation. They are not official quotations or guaranteed payouts. Actual entitlement depends on applicable law, contract type and individual employment circumstances.
| Example | Monthly Basic Salary | Service | Weekly Hours Ratio | Illustrative Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: Half-time, 4 years | AED 6,000 | 4 years | 20 ÷ 40 = 50% | AED 8,400 |
| B: Quarter-time, 3 years | AED 4,500 | 3 years | 10 ÷ 40 = 25% | AED 2,362.50 |
| C: Three-quarter-time, 6 years | AED 8,000 | 6 years | 30 ÷ 40 = 75% | AED 31,200 |
Suppose an eligible employee has a monthly basic salary of AED 6,000, four years of service and a 20-hour weekly contract compared with a 40-hour full-time schedule. The daily wage on the calculator's 30-day basis is AED 200. At 21 days per year for four years, the full-time reference is AED 16,800. Applying a 50% hours ratio gives AED 8,400.
With AED 4,500 monthly basic salary and three years of service, the illustrative daily wage is AED 150. The reference benefit at 21 days per year is AED 9,450. If the contracted schedule is 10 hours per week compared with a 40-hour full-time schedule, the 25% ratio produces an illustrative estimate of AED 2,362.50.
For a salary of AED 8,000 and six years of service, the calculator's full-time reference uses 21 days for each of the first five years and 30 days for the sixth year. The daily wage is AED 266.67 when rounded for display, and the unrounded calculation produces a full-time reference of AED 41,600. A 75% hours ratio produces an illustrative result of AED 31,200.
These examples demonstrate the arithmetic, not an independent legal assessment. The general framework may not apply unchanged to temporary workers, public-sector employees, domestic workers, employees in financial free zones or people enrolled in an alternative end-of-service savings scheme.
The UAE Part Time Gratuity Calculator can help with planning, but eligibility should be checked before treating an estimate as money owed. Different employment arrangements can be governed by different provisions, and the entered figures do not verify the legal facts of your employment.
The general private-sector rules for foreign full-time workers describe eligibility after at least one year of continuous service. The government also describes the treatment of part-time and other work models, including a limitation for temporary employment lasting less than one year. Confirm your category and exact dates.
Under the general private-sector framework, gratuity is based on the last basic wage, not the full salary package. Housing, transport and other allowances should not automatically be added to the basic wage figure entered in this calculator.
The hours ratio should reflect the actual contracted working hours and an appropriate full-time comparator. A rough guess based on the hours someone happens to work in one week may not represent the contract's annual hours.
The general government guidance states that days of absence without pay are not included in the relevant service-period calculation. If your employment record includes unpaid absence, obtain a service calculation that reflects the correct dates.
The general private-sector framework states that the total gratuity should not exceed the wage of two years. The calculator's displayed estimate should not be treated as a final settlement calculation, particularly for longer service or unusual work patterns.
Some employers participate in the optional alternative end-of-service savings scheme. Accrued traditional gratuity and contributions under that scheme may require separate treatment. Confirm whether your employer and employment period are covered.
Follow these steps to create a useful estimate and identify which details need checking before your final settlement.
Check your employment contract and recent payslip. Enter the monthly basic salary relevant to the applicable gratuity calculation, excluding allowances unless the governing rules say otherwise.
Use your actual start date and expected or actual end date to calculate service. Enter completed years, additional months and days in the separate fields. Verify unpaid absences and any breaks in service.
Use the contracted weekly hours and a comparable full-time schedule. If your hours vary by season, are annualised, or are recorded in a different way, ask HR how the legal ratio should be established.
Press the calculate button and read the hours ratio, full-time reference and part-time estimate. Try a second scenario if you need to compare a different salary or contract schedule.
Confirm whether the general private-sector rules apply to you. Temporary work, government employment, domestic work and an alternative savings arrangement may need a different analysis.
Ask your employer for the service dates, basic wage, hours proportion and applicable legal basis used in the final settlement. Compare that breakdown with your records and seek advice if figures do not match.
A package may include housing, transport, commission or other allowances. The general private-sector gratuity calculation uses the last basic wage, so entering the full package can inflate the estimate. Review the wage components and applicable contract before entering a number.
Part-time status alone does not establish every condition of entitlement. The contract type, employer's jurisdiction, length of service and any alternative benefits scheme can affect the result. Do not use this calculator as a substitute for checking those factors.
The ratio is meaningful only if the full-time comparator is appropriate. If a comparable employee has a different annual schedule, or the contract specifies annual hours rather than a standard weekly schedule, use the documented figures that reflect the relevant arrangement.
For broader employment calculations, you can also explore the site's UAE Final Settlement Calculator and UAE Labour Contract Notice Period Checker. Confirm that these pages are published and their URLs remain current before relying on them.
These answers explain the calculator's assumptions and general guidance. They do not determine the entitlement of an individual worker.
The UAE Government describes a method that compares working hours in the part-time contract with working hours in a full-time contract, expressed as a percentage, and applies that percentage to the full-time end-of-service benefit. The full-time reference must be calculated under the rules that apply to the worker.
For the general private-sector framework, enter the applicable last monthly basic wage rather than the total package. Allowances such as housing and transport are not automatically included in the basic-wage basis. Check your contract and the relevant legal regime.
The general rules for foreign workers in the private sector describe gratuity eligibility after at least one year of continuous service. The government also notes that gratuity does not apply to temporary employment where the duration is less than one year. Confirm which category covers your contract.
Not necessarily. Under the described part-time method, the hours proportion is applied to the full-time benefit. The actual calculation depends on the relevant contract, service period and applicable rules.
The general private-sector framework calculates gratuity using the last basic wage. Housing, transport and similar allowances are not automatically included. Review the wage components recorded in your contract and the rules that apply to your employment.
Use the contracted hours or documented annual working hours that apply to your employment, rather than an arbitrary weekly average. If your schedule changes frequently or the contract uses annualised hours, ask HR or a qualified adviser to determine the appropriate comparison.
The calculator can display an arithmetic scenario for temporary employment, but it does not confirm eligibility. Official guidance states that end-of-service gratuity does not apply to temporary employment lasting less than one year. Verify the contract classification and applicable provisions before relying on any estimate.
UAE nationals' end-of-service benefits may be governed by pension and social-security legislation rather than the general expatriate gratuity formula. This calculator is not a determination of a UAE national's pension or end-of-service entitlement. Check the applicable authority and employment regime.
The UAE's voluntary alternative end-of-service savings scheme can replace the traditional gratuity system for enrolled employees, while previously accrued amounts may require separate settlement. Ask your employer to confirm the enrolment date, accrued entitlement and scheme contributions.
No. The result is an estimate based on the numbers entered and the formula stated on this page. It does not verify legal eligibility, contract terms, exact service dates, unpaid absences, deductions or special arrangements. Obtain a written employer calculation before making a financial decision.
Use the calculator for an initial estimate, then check the official material and the terms of your employment. Legal rules can change, and different employment categories may follow different provisions.
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Use the UAE Part Time Gratuity Calculator to explore a possible outcome, understand the contracted-hours ratio and prepare questions for HR. For a reliable settlement, verify your employment category, service dates, basic wage and the official rules that apply to you.
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