DIFC Article 19 triage

DIFC Late Final Payment Checker

Calculate the 14-day headline deadline, DIFC Daily Wage and days after the deadline while keeping the statutory penalty conditions visible.

Official sources reviewed: 9 August 2026Educational estimate, not a legal finding
Direct answer

DIFC termination payments are generally due within 14 days. A daily-wage late-payment penalty can exist, but it is not automatic and depends on statutory thresholds and waiver conditions.

This page owns

The 14-day deadline, Daily Wage and illustrative days-in-arrears calculation

It does not decide

A court finding that a penalty is payable

Focused calculator

Enter only the facts this calculation needs.

Inputs remain in your browser. Save the result beside original payroll records rather than treating it as a certificate.

14-day deadline15 July 2026
DIFC Daily WageAED 923.08
Calendar days after deadline24
Illustrative daily-wage accumulationAED 22,153.85
Unpaid amount exceeds one Weekly Wage?Yes, based on entered figures

Do not treat the illustrative accumulation as an amount automatically owed. DIFC late-payment penalties have statutory thresholds and can be limited or waived, including during a court dispute or where employee conduct materially caused non-payment.

Formula used

Daily Wage = Annual Wage ÷ 260 for a five-day work week; illustrative accumulation = Daily Wage × calendar days after the 14-day deadline.

Assumptions to verify

  • The entered Annual Wage matches the DIFC Wage definition.
  • The termination date and payment date are accurate.
  • The unpaid amount entered is the amount actually due under the relevant rule.

What this result does not prove

  • A court finding that the penalty is payable.
  • Periods during which a court dispute or employee conduct may trigger waiver provisions.
  • Deferred Additional Payments.

Why the tool says “illustrative”

Article 19 contains conditions that can prevent or waive the penalty. A simple number of late days cannot decide those legal questions.

Official sources

DIFC Employment Law legal databaseDIFC Courts: Article 19 and Daily Wage application
Source-backed calculation

Check the current official text, your contract, actual dates and records. Where facts are disputed, use the relevant authority or a qualified UAE professional.

Review official sources

Review Article 19 conditions and preserve payment evidence