UAE notice period calculator
What a notice period is worth in pay — on your full wage, the way Article 43 sets it.
How notice pay works (Article 43)
Either side can end an employment contract by giving written notice of between 30 and 90 days, as set in the contract. If the notice isn't served — you leave early, or your employer ends it immediately — the party at fault pays the other the wage for the notice period (or the unserved part of it). That's "pay in lieu of notice".
Unlike gratuity and leave encashment, notice pay is calculated on your full wage — your most recent total salary including allowances. Your daily rate is the full monthly salary divided by 30, times the notice days. So on AED 15,000 over 30 days: AED 500 a day × 30 = AED 15,000.
Notice pay sits alongside your gratuity and leave encashment in a final settlement — each is worked out separately.
Based on Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 43 — last verified 14 June 2026.
Questions people ask
Is notice pay on basic or full salary?
Pay in lieu of notice is calculated on your full wage — your most recent total salary, not just basic. That's different from gratuity and leave encashment, which use basic only.
How long should my notice be?
Between 30 and 90 days, agreed in your contract. The same range applies whether you resign or your employer ends the contract.
What is pay in lieu of notice?
If either side ends the job without serving the notice period, they pay the other side the wage for that period instead. This tool values that amount.
Does the notice period affect my gratuity?
No — they're separate. Gratuity is based on your length of service and basic salary; notice pay is the wage for the notice window.