What should be included in my final settlement when I leave a job in the UAE?

Your final settlement in the UAE should bring together every amount owed when the contract ends. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, it generally includes: any unpaid or outstanding wages up to your last working day; payment for accrued annual leave you did not take; payment in lieu of notice where the contract ends early on one side; and end-of-service gratuity if you have completed at least one continuous year, calculated on your basic wage (broadly 21 days' basic wage per year for the first five years and 30 days per year thereafter, capped at no more than two years' wage). If the termination was arbitrary, court-assessed compensation of up to three months' wage may also apply. The employer must settle these dues after the contract ends and process the work-permit cancellation. Always calculate gratuity from basic wage, not your total package, and check the figures against your contract and payslips. If items are missing or the amounts look short, file a complaint with MOHRE, which handles initial settlement, and compare verified UAE legal professionals on LEXAI to verify your settlement.