OnlineCalculatorThe five things to check
Your final settlement is not a single calculation. It is a list, and each item is computed separately. Work through them in order and check each against the figure your employer has produced.
1. End-of-service gratuity
Usually the largest line. Twenty-one days of basic pay for each of your first five years, then thirty days per year after that — the gratuity calculator handles the tiers, with unpaid leave deducted from your service period and the whole amount capped at two years of total salary.
2. Untaken annual leave
Any accrued leave you did not take converts to cash at your basic rate — see the annual leave calculator. Check your own records against your employer's — leave balances are one of the most commonly disputed figures, and HR systems are not consistent over a multi-year period.
3. Notice period
If your employer terminated you without asking you to serve the notice period, they owe you pay in lieu. If you resigned and did not serve full notice, they may deduct. Your contract sets the length, typically 30 to 90 days.
4. Outstanding salary and reimbursements
Salary for your final partial month, plus any approved expenses, overtime or commission that has not yet been paid.
5. Repatriation
Employers are generally required to cover the cost of the employee's return to their home country at the end of employment, unless the employee moves directly to a new employer in the UAE. Check what your contract specifies.
The 14-day rule
Your employer must settle all end-of-service entitlements within 14 days of your final working day. If payment has not arrived, you can file a complaint with MOHRE by calling 600 590 000 or through the MOHRE app.
Visa cancellation
Your residence visa is tied to your employer and must be cancelled as part of the exit process. You then have a grace period to either leave the country or transfer to a new sponsor. Cancellation and settlement are separate processes, and one does not automatically complete the other.