UAE Domestic Worker Gratuity Calculator

Your domestic worker contract is ending soon. And now you are worried about your future? How does this gratuity system even work? Through Mohre’s domestic worker gratuity calculator, domestic workers can now calculate their end-of-service gratuity online. In the MOHRE system, calculations are based on work contracts. If the service is less than 5 years, it will be calculated through 21 working days. More than 5 years of calculations will be like 30 days of working for an employee.

Through Mohre, nannies, maids, drivers, helpers, and even all domestic workers can work in transparency. Mohre makes sure that the employer and employee, everyone follows the rules and regulations, and the system can work in transparency. Online gratuity calculation will help you keep track of your earnings and plan your future accordingly.

MOHRE Domestic Worker Gratuity Calculator UAE (2026)

Domestic workers are now able to calculate their end-of-service benefits. Suppose they have a clear image of their contract and service. You need to know about years of service, start and end date.

Online calculators, such as a gratuity calculator, will help you to calculate everything accurately. Make sure to enter the information correctly. Because even minor changes can make a huge impact on your calculated salary.

Method to Use Gratuity Calculator for Domestic Labors

If you are wondering how to check gratuity through Mohre, follow these steps carefully to calculate it accurately.

Go to the online domestic worker gratuity calculator.
Enter your basic salary. It must not include any other allowance, as gratuity is calculated totally on basic salary. Similarly, leave salary in the UAE is also calculated using an employee’s basic salary rather than allowances.
Check if your contract type is limited or unlimited. Select the option accordingly.
Next, you need to provide the reason for the end of service. It can be termination, resignation or completion. These things do not affect the calculation; you need to select accurately.
Now write your starting and ending dates of working as an employee.
Once all information is written correctly, enter the calculate button to get the gratuity information immediately.
The gratuity calculator works for all domestic workers in the UAE in this way.

Eligibility Criteria for Gratuity (in the UAE as a Domestic Worker)

Domestic workers’ gratuity calculators also follow the gratuity law. Federal Law No. 10 of 2017 has some criteria which must be fulfilled to get a worker qualified for their end-of-service benefits. These are:

Workers must serve at least 1 year with the employer to get qualified for gratuity.
Any worker must give notice before resigning. Understanding the resignation notice period is important for domestic workers who are planning to end their employment contract.
Termination of workers must not be for serious misconduct.
The domestic worker contract has been completed.
The employer terminated his worker without any legal issue

NOTE: If the worker has resigned without completing 1 year. They are not qualified for the gratuity as per the labor law.

Rule for Gratuity Calculation (as per Labor Law)

All the gratuity systems through which it works calculate the money based on basic salary and the number of years the worker has served their employer.

Less than 5 Years of Service
If the worker serves between 1 and 5 years, the gratuity income will be calculated as 21 working days per month of basic salary.
Gratuity = (Basic Salary ÷ 30) × 21 × Years Worked
Over 5 Years of Service
A loyal worker, who serves more than 5 years, has different criteria. Their working days will be calculated as 30 days with basic salary.
First 5 Years = (Basic Salary ÷ 30) × 21 × 5

Additional Years = (Basic Salary ÷ 30) × 30 × (Years – 5)

Total Gratuity = First 5 Years + Additional Years

Things can be cleared up well through an example.

Example 1:

Housemaid gratuity will be calculated in this way if the service is less than 5 years.

Salary: AED 1,500
Service: 4 years
Calculation: (1,500 ÷ 30) × 21 × 4 = AED 4,200

4,200 AED

Example 2:

If a driver has been serving you for more than 5 years, his gratuity can be calculated in this way.

Salary: AED 2,000
Service: 6 years
First 5 Years = (2,000 ÷ 30) × 21 × 5 = 7,000
6th Year = (2,000 ÷ 30) × 30 × 1 = 2,000 Total Gratuity = AED 9,000

9,000 AED

NOTE: The calculations done here are following UAE gratuity calculation law. So, they follow the MOHRE rules as well

Domestic Workers (A Complete List)

Jobs that are considered under domestic workers are as follows:

Maids & house
Cleaners
Babysitters & nannies,
Private
Drivers
Gardeners
Cooks & chefs,
Caregivers
Tutors & live-in staff

NOTE: Every household staff member comes under the Gratuity Domestic Law. And they can work anywhere in the UAE if they have a domestic work permit for their job.

MOHRE Gratuity Rules

Gratuity is calculated totally on basic salary. Allowances like taxes or any benefits are not added to it.
Domestic workers whose service is less than 1 year are not eligible for the gratuity.
Severe misconduct can lead to the cancellation of gratuity.
Both contract types (limited and unlimited) are covered in the gratuity calculation.
Employers are responsible for giving gratuity for 14 days as per the MOHRE rule.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All calculations done in this article are following gratuity calculation and the MOHRE law. They are aligned with workers’ regulations, Federal Labor Law 10 of 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

If your employer is avoiding gratuity payment. You can file a complaint through these steps:

File a MOHRE complaint. The process can be online as well as offline through the center.
Submit required documents like contract, ID, and salary slips.
Mohre will contact the employer and try to resolve the dispute.
If the issue remains unresolved, the case will be shifted towards labour court.

Domestic workers must serve for at least 1 year to their employer. In this way, they can qualify for gratuity.

Suppose the service of the worker is less than 5 years. The total number of working days will be considered as 21 working days. And the calculations will be made accordingly through this formula.

Gratuity (for partial years) = (Basic Salary ÷ 30) × 21 × Years Worked

Yes, as per federal law. On 10 of 2017, all domestic workers whose service is above 1 year are eligible for gratuity in the UAE.

No, gratuity has to be paid by the employer within 14 days as per MOHRE regulations.

Yes, online gratuity calculators are made for calculation according to the MOHRE formula.