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UAE final settlement calculator
Build a line-by-line estimate for salary, leave, notice, gratuity, additions and deductions.
Open updateADGM gratuity calculator
Use the ADGM annual basic-wage method, daily rate and wage-floor check.
Open updateHow to calculate a UAE final settlement
Understand the separate components before comparing the result with an employer statement.
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Final settlement review
4 focused guides covering the calculations, documents and decisions within this part of the employment exit.
How to calculate a UAE final settlement
Build a complete UAE final-settlement estimate from salary, gratuity, unused leave, notice, additions and deductions.
Read guideHow to review a UAE final-settlement statement
Check an employer final-settlement statement line by line before signing a receipt, release or acknowledgement.
Read guideUAE final-settlement payment timeline
Understand the general federal 14-day rule, ADGM timing and the steps to take when a settlement is delayed.
Read guideCommon UAE final-settlement calculation mistakes
Find the date, wage, leave, gratuity and deduction mistakes that commonly create a wrong final-settlement total.
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Salary, leave and deductions
12 focused guides covering the calculations, documents and decisions within this part of the employment exit.
Basic wage vs total wage in UAE final settlement
Learn why UAE gratuity, unused leave and notice compensation may use different salary bases.
Read guideHow to calculate final salary for a partial month in the UAE
Check salary due from the last payroll cut-off to the final working day without mixing it with gratuity or leave.
Read guideUnused annual-leave balance disputes in UAE final settlement
Reconcile HR leave records, accrual, carry-forward and unused-leave pay when employment ends.
Read guideUAE notice-period compensation scenarios
Understand worked notice, payment in lieu, waived notice and possible employee deductions in a UAE final settlement.
Read guideEmployer deductions from a UAE final settlement
Review notice, equipment, damage, overpayment and other deductions before accepting the final net amount.
Read guideLoans and salary advances in UAE final settlement
Reconcile company loans, salary advances and prior repayments before they are deducted from final pay.
Read guideCommission and bonus in UAE final settlement
Check whether earned commission, a contractual bonus or an incentive remains payable when employment ends.
Read guideRepatriation expenses when leaving a UAE job
Review contract, destination and employer arrangements for repatriation or return travel after employment ends.
Read guideUAE gratuity when service is under one year
Understand why traditional federal gratuity is generally unavailable before one completed year and which other settlement items may still be due.
Read guideUAE gratuity after five years of service
Understand the 21-day and 30-day bands used in traditional federal end-of-service gratuity.
Read guideUAE gratuity for a partial year of service
Calculate the eligible portion of an incomplete service year after one completed year.
Read guideHow unpaid absence affects UAE gratuity
Identify unpaid-absence days that may be excluded from the federal gratuity service period.
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Resignation and termination
3 focused guides covering the calculations, documents and decisions within this part of the employment exit.
UAE final settlement after resignation
Understand gratuity, notice, leave, salary and deductions when an employee resigns from a UAE job.
Read guideUAE final settlement after termination
Review final salary, leave, notice, gratuity and possible additional claims after employer-initiated termination.
Read guideLeaving a UAE job during probation
Review notice, leave, salary and visa steps when employment ends during probation.
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Claims and evidence
6 focused guides covering the calculations, documents and decisions within this part of the employment exit.
Final-settlement receipts, waivers and release forms
Understand what a UAE settlement document may ask you to acknowledge before signing it.
Read guideWhat to do when UAE final settlement is delayed
Create a clear payment record and use the correct authority when final salary, gratuity or other entitlements remain unpaid.
Read guideHow to document an unpaid salary claim in the UAE
Prepare payslips, WPS records, bank statements and a clear wage-period schedule for an unpaid-salary complaint.
Read guideHow to prepare a MOHRE labour complaint
Organise a private-sector employment complaint with a concise chronology, calculations and supporting documents.
Read guideDocuments to keep for a UAE final-settlement claim
Build an evidence file covering employment dates, wages, leave, notice, deductions and payment.
Read guideFinal settlement when a UAE employer closes or cannot pay
Document unpaid wages and end-of-service amounts and check official worker-protection and complaint channels.
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Visas and next steps
6 focused guides covering the calculations, documents and decisions within this part of the employment exit.
UAE visa cancellation after resignation
Understand the usual sequence from final working day to work-permit and residence cancellation after resignation.
Read guideChanging UAE employers after cancellation
Coordinate notice, final settlement, work-permit cancellation and the new employer's permit process.
Read guideDependent visas after UAE employment ends
Plan dependent residence, sponsorship and cancellation when an employee's job and residence change.
Read guideHealth insurance after UAE employment ends
Confirm the last day of employer medical coverage and arrange continuity after termination or resignation.
Read guideUAE job exit checklist
Use a practical checklist for salary, gratuity, leave, notice, documents, visa, insurance and banking before leaving a job.
Read guideUAE unemployment insurance after termination
Check ILOE eligibility, claim timing and documents after involuntary loss of employment.
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Jurisdictions and savings schemes
5 focused guides covering the calculations, documents and decisions within this part of the employment exit.
UAE free-zone employment outside ADGM and DIFC
Identify the correct employment and complaint route for a free-zone employee who is not in ADGM or DIFC.
Read guideUAE Alternative End-of-Service Benefits Savings Scheme
Understand how the voluntary federal Savings Scheme differs from traditional gratuity.
Read guideHow to review a DIFC DEWS statement
Compare expected employer contributions with a DIFC DEWS or qualifying-scheme statement without confusing contributions with investment value.
Read guideADGM final-settlement checklist
Review ADGM gratuity, vacation, notice and termination payments using ADGM-specific wage definitions and timing.
Read guideDomestic-worker final settlement in the UAE
Understand why domestic workers should not use the ordinary private-sector gratuity calculator without checking their separate legal framework.
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