Cash out your unused UAE annual leave — encashment is on your BASIC salary (not gross), per Federal Decree-Law 33/2021, Article 29 and Cabinet Resolution 1/2022.
All figures in the local currency. This tool does not compute how many days you have accrued — enter the balance from your payslip/HR record.
| Service | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Entitlement | 30 calendar days/year after 1 year of service; 2 days/month for 6 months-1 year |
| Encashment on end of service | (Basic monthly salary ÷ 30) × unused days — BASIC salary only |
| Leave taken during employment | Paid at full wage (basic + allowances) — different from encashment |
| Carry-over | Up to half of unused leave may carry to the next year, or be cashed by agreement |
Encashment on termination uses BASIC salary even though leave taken during employment is paid at full wage — a common point of confusion. Cross-checked against U.AE government portal. Source: Khaleej Times (legal).
Basic salary only — even though leave taken while still employed is paid at your full wage (basic plus allowances).
30 calendar days per year once you pass 1 year of service; 2 calendar days per month if you have 6 months to 1 year of service.
Up to half of your unused leave can carry over, or you can agree with your employer to be paid cash for the carried-forward portion.
Typically at the end of your employment for any unused balance — see our UAE Final Settlement Calculator for the full end-of-service picture.