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UAE Final Settlement Calculator 2026: Gratuity, Leave Pay & Notice Pay

When you leave a job in the UAE, the money you receive on your last day is not just gratuity. It is a bundle of payments, and many employees only find out what is missing after they have already signed the clearance papers. This guide explains every part of the UAE final settlement in plain language, and the free calculator below gives you a quick estimate in under a minute. UAE Final Settlement Calculator 2026 Last basic salary (AED / month) Total salary incl. allowances (AED / month) Used only for notice pay Years of service Extra months of service Unpaid leave days taken Excluded from service time Unused annual leave days Notice days the employer must pay Only if notice is not worked Deductions (loan, advance) in AED Calculate my final settlement What Is a Final Settlement in the UAE? A final settlement, sometimes called end-of-service dues or full and final settlement, is the total amount your employer owes you when your employment ends. It applies whether...

Notice Period and Gratuity: Does Not Serving Notice Affect Your Payout?

You've decided to resign, or your employer has told you your contract is ending — but what happens if you can't or don't serve your full notice period? Does walking away early reduce your gratuity? Does your employer have the right to deduct money from your final settlement? This is one of the most misunderstood parts of ending employment in the UAE, and getting it wrong can cost you money you're actually entitled to keep. This guide breaks down exactly how notice periods work alongside gratuity, and what happens when notice isn't served in full. Notice Period and Gratuity Are Two Separate Things The single most important thing to understand is that your gratuity entitlement and your notice period obligation are legally distinct matters. Gratuity is calculated purely based on your basic salary and completed years of service under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 — it is not reduced simply because you didn't serve your full notice period. Failing to serve not...