The DDA Free zone Gratuity Calculator helps Dubai Media City, Internet City, Knowledge Park, Studio City, and all TECOM employees calculate their accurate end-of-service benefits using official DDA gratuity rules.
This calculator uses your joining date, leaving date, unpaid leave, basic salary, and notice deduction to generate an exact, transparent gratuity amount.
DDA Gratuity Framework
DDA/TECOM Free zones follow their own employment regulations, but gratuity rules remain closely aligned with UAE labour standards.
Gratuity is based entirely on:
- Basic salary (last drawn)
- Total years of continuous service
- Pro-rata calculation for incomplete years
Allowances never count toward gratuity.
Eligibility Requirements
✔ At least one full year of continuous service
✔ Gratuity payable on contract completion or natural resignation
✔ Gross misconduct may remove gratuity entitlement
✔ Unpaid leave does not count in service duration
✔ Incomplete years calculated pro-rata (monthly basis)
DDA Gratuity Formula (Exact & Official )
For the first 5 years
21 days of basic salary per year
After 5 years
30 days of basic salary per year
Maximum Cap
Gratuity cannot exceed 24 months of total wage
How Your DDA Gratuity Calculator Works
Your calculator uses these exact steps:
1. Joining Date → Leaving Date
- Total service days calculated
- Unpaid leave subtracted
- Final service duration converted into years + months + days
2. Basic Salary
- Last drawn basic salary
- Daily salary = Basic Salary ÷ 30
3. Gratuity Days
- First 5 years → 21 days per year
- Beyond 5 years → 30 days per year
- Incomplete year → pro-rata
4. Notice Deduction
If an employee fails to serve notice period → deducted from gratuity.
5. Final Calculation
Calculator applies:
- Pro-rata monthly calculation
- Rule-based gratuity days
- Maximum 24-month cap
- Notice pay deduction
Real Example (Fully Accurate)
Input
- Basic Salary: 6,000 AED
- Service Duration: 7 years
- Unpaid Leave: 0 days
- Notice Deduction: 0 AED
Step 1 – Daily Salary
6,000 ÷ 30 = 200 AED/day
Step 2 – First 5 Years
21 days × 200 AED = 4,200 AED (per year)
4,200 × 5 = 21,000 AED
Step 3 – Additional 2 Years (After 5 years)
30 days × 200 AED = 6,000 AED (per year)
6,000 × 2 = 12,000 AED
Step 4 – Final Gratuity
21,000 + 12,000 =
→ 33,000 AED
Final Notes
DDA/TECOM Free zones follow a clear and transparent end-of-service structure where only the basic wage is used to calculate gratuity.
The calculator applies:
- Real DDA formula
- Exact service duration
- Pro-rata rules
- Notice deduction
- Maximum wage limit
This ensures you receive 100% accurate DDA Free zone gratuity no matter if you are resigning, completing your contract, or planning your future.