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 DDA/TECOM gratuity calculation principles.
This calculator uses your joining date, leaving date, basic salary, and service duration to generate a 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
For the first 5 years
21 days of basic salary per year
After 5 years
30 days of basic salary per year
Maximum Cap
Total gratuity cannot exceed the equivalent of two years’ wage
How Your DDA Gratuity Calculator Works
Your calculator uses these exact steps:
1. Joining Date → Leaving Date
- Total service days calculated
- Final service duration converted into years + months + days
2. Basic Salary
- Last drawn basic salary
- Daily wage = Basic Salary × 12 ÷ 365
3. Gratuity Days
- First 5 years → 21 days per year
- Beyond 5 years → 30 days per year
- Incomplete year → pro-rata
4. Final Calculation
Calculator applies:
- Pro-rata monthly calculation
- Rule-based gratuity days
- Maximum 24-month cap
Real Example
Input
Basic Salary: 6,000 AED
Service Duration: 7 years
Step 1 – Daily Wage
6,000 × 12 ÷ 365 = 197.26 AED/day
Step 2 – First 5 Years
21 days × 197.26 AED = 4,142.46 AED (per year)
4,142.46 × 5 = 20,712.30 AED
Step 3 – Additional 2 Years (After 5 years)
30 days × 197.26 AED = 5,917.80 AED (per year)
5,917.80 × 2 = 11,835.60 AED
Step 4 – Final Gratuity
20,712.30 + 11,835.60 =
→ 32,547.90 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:
- DDA/TECOM gratuity structure
- Exact service duration
- Pro-rata rules
- Maximum wage limit
This ensures accurate DDA Free zone gratuity calculations for resignations, contract completion, and future financial planning.