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End-of-service benefits for full-time foreign workers in the UAE private sector under Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021: a worker who has completed a year or more of continuous service is entitled to 21 days of basic wage for each of the first five years and 30 days for each year after that, with part-years counted in proportion. The total may not exceed two years' wage. This is the law currently in force (checked October 2026).
How the Benefit Is Calculated
Article 51 gives a full-time foreign worker who has completed a year or more of continuous service a wage of 21 days for each year of the first five years of service and a wage of 30 days for each year beyond that, calculated on the basic wage. Example: basic wage AED 15,000 and 7 years → 5 × 21 + 2 × 30 = 165 days × AED 500 a day = AED 82,500.
Part-Years, Absences and the Cap
The worker is entitled to a benefit for parts of a year in proportion to the period worked, provided one year of continuous service has been completed. Unpaid days of absence are not included in the service term. The benefit in its entirety may not exceed two years' wage.
Basic Wage Only
The benefit is calculated according to the last basic wage the worker was entitled to, so allowances are left out. UAE national workers are covered instead by the legislation on pensions and social security. The Cabinet may approve alternative schemes to the end-of-service benefit, so check whether your employer uses one.
Source and Disclaimer
Based on the English text of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 published on the UAE Government portal (not an official translation). Converting a monthly wage into a daily wage by dividing by 30 is a common convention, not a figure taken from the Article. Free zones with their own employment rules may differ. Estimates only — not legal advice.
Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship, Article 51 (UAE Government portal). Last updated: October 2026.