Do domestic workers get end-of-service gratuity in the UAE?

Yes, domestic workers in the UAE are entitled to end-of-service benefits, but they are covered by a separate law rather than the main private-sector Labour Law. Domestic workers — such as housemaids, drivers, nannies, cooks, and gardeners — fall under the UAE's dedicated domestic workers law (Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022), administered by MOHRE. That law provides for an end-of-service gratuity for eligible domestic workers who complete the required period of continuous service, calculated by reference to their wage. Because the domestic-workers regime sits outside the general Labour Law, you should confirm the exact qualifying period and accrual basis from MOHRE or the domestic workers law itself rather than assuming the standard 21/30-day private-sector formula applies in identical form. Domestic workers are also entitled to other protections such as paid leave and timely wage payment. If a domestic worker's end-of-service benefit is withheld, the matter can be raised with MOHRE, which oversees domestic-worker complaints. For a disputed entitlement, you can compare verified UAE employment lawyers on LEXAI.