End-of-Service Gratuity & Benefits Advisory

Overview

End-of-service gratuity is one of the largest hidden liabilities on a UAE employer's books. Because it accrues on basic salary only, the way your compensation is structured determines your real exposure. We audit your accruals, correct errors, and document settlements properly.

Statutory Accrual (Mainland)

After one year of service: 21 days of basic salary per year for the first five years, and 30 days of basic salary per year thereafter — prorated for partial years, with statutory caps and forfeiture rules under Article 51.

• Gratuity Calculation Audit: Recalculation of accruals per employee against contract data and service history.
• Salary Structure Review: Basic vs. allowances analysis so your gratuity exposure is accurate and predictable.
• EOS Savings Scheme Advisory: Guidance on the voluntary alternative scheme and whether it suits your workforce.
• Final Settlement Documentation: Legally clean settlement breakdowns covering gratuity, leave salary, notice, and deductions.
• DEWS Guidance (DIFC): Workplace savings scheme compliance for DIFC-based employers.

Common Gratuity Errors We Correct

Mistakes that most often surface at settlement time:

• Calculating gratuity on total salary instead of basic salary only.
• Ignoring unpaid-leave periods that legally interrupt the accrual clock.
• Settlements paid without signed, itemized documentation — inviting later claims.