Calculate your leave salary.
The daily rate here is monthly pay ÷ 30. For leave you take, monthly pay is your basic salary plus the allowances that apply; for unused leave paid out when employment ends, it is basic salary only.
Annual leave rules in the UAE.
Entitlement: 2 days for each month of service after the first six months, and 30 calendar days a year after one year of service. Part-time workers are entitled in proportion to their hours.
Leave salary: your full wage, which is basic salary plus the allowances that apply (housing, transport, other fixed allowances), divided by 30 for each day of leave, paid before the leave starts.
Unused leave paid out when employment ends: basic salary only, divided by 30, for the days you have earned but not taken. Being paid for leave while you still work there follows different rules.
Carrying leave over: allowed by agreement with your employer, within the limits in your contract and company policy.
These rules come from Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. Free zones such as DIFC and ADGM, government employees and domestic workers are covered by different rules.
Example: AED 5,000 basic, AED 2,000 housing, 30 days.
Leave you take: (5,000 + 2,000) ÷ 30 × 30 = AED 7,000.
Unused leave paid out when employment ends: 5,000 ÷ 30 × 30 = AED 5,000.
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Changing jobs? Add your unused leave to your end-of-service gratuity, check your notice period, and use the resignation letter templates. Then browse open jobs.
Frequently asked questions
How is leave salary calculated in the UAE?
At your full wage, which is basic salary plus the allowances that apply, for the number of leave days you take: monthly pay ÷ 30 per day.
How many days of annual leave do I get in the UAE?
30 calendar days a year after one year of service, or 2 days for each month of service after the first six months.
Is unused leave paid when I leave my job?
Yes. Earned leave you have not taken is paid when the job ends, calculated on basic salary.
Are allowances included in leave salary?
Yes for leave you take: it is paid at your full wage, basic salary plus the allowances that apply (housing, transport, other fixed allowances). Unused leave paid out when employment ends is on basic salary only.
UAE leave salary calculator: estimate your annual leave pay.
Under the UAE Labour Law, you earn 30 calendar days of paid annual leave a year after one year of service, or 2 days a month after six months. Leave you take is paid at your full wage: basic salary plus the allowances that apply, divided by 30 for each day. Unused leave paid out when employment ends is calculated on basic salary only, divided by 30. Enter your details below for an estimate.
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