JAFZA Gratuity Calculator Guide 2026
How Jebel Ali Free Zone employees can estimate end-of-service gratuity using the UAE private-sector formula. · 6 min read
QUICK ANSWER
Does JAFZA have a different gratuity formula?
For most JAFZA-registered employers, end-of-service gratuity follows the standard UAE labour law approach: 21 days of basic salary per year for the first five years, then 30 days per year after that, capped at two years of basic salary.
Use the dedicated JAFZA gratuity calculator to get the amount and download a PDF copy of the result.
WHAT TO CHECK
JAFZA employees should verify these inputs
- The basic salary figure in the signed employment contract.
- The exact joining date and last working day.
- Any unpaid leave that should be excluded from continuous service.
- Whether a company savings plan gives a better benefit than statutory gratuity.
- Whether the final settlement also includes leave salary, notice pay, or deductions.
COMMON MISTAKE
Do not use total salary
JAFZA employees in logistics, trading, manufacturing, and warehousing often have housing, transport, phone, or shift allowances. These are normally excluded from gratuity. The safe starting point is the monthly basic salary written in the contract.