Abhishek Tiwari

UAE and GCC nationals get a GPSSA pension instead of end of service gratuity. Here is how the two differ, what employers and employees contribute and what it means for your payout.

Exactly what you get at every service milestone from 1 to 20 years, all worked on a sample salary. See the year-five jump from 21 to 30 days and where the two-year cap kicks in.

The full breakdown of UAE end of service gratuity: the 21 and 30-day formula, the daily-wage method, the two-year cap and worked examples for every stage of service under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021.

Gratuity is paid on basic salary alone, not your gross package. Here is why the basic-to-allowance split in your contract quietly decides your end of service payout, with a clear worked example.

Do you get gratuity during probation or before completing a year? The short answer and the full one, including what the one-year minimum really means and how probation counts toward your service.

If your employer will not pay your gratuity, the MOHRE complaint process is free and usually settles at mediation. A step-by-step guide to filing in 2026, from the 80060 hotline onward.

Dismissal for cause, absconding and money owed to your employer can all cut or cancel your gratuity. Here is when you keep it, when you lose it and what the law actually allows.

Switching employers in the UAE resets your gratuity clock. How transfers, new visas and completed service affect your payout, and what to check before you hand in your notice.

Gratuity is tax-free in the UAE, but taking it home can trigger tax abroad. What you keep, what your home country may claim and how to plan your end of service money before you transfer it.