End of Contract Without Renewal: Gratuity Implications
TL;DR: Your contract ends and is not renewed? You get 100% of your gratuity. No penalty. The law treats this as employer termination. You must be paid within 30 days. Employers cannot hold your payment.
Non-Renewal Timeline
| Date | What Happens | |------|--------------| | 30 Nov 2025 | Contract ends | | 1 Dec 2025 | Job officially ends | | 1 Dec – 31 Dec 2025 | Payment due (30 days) | | 1 Jan 2026 onwards | Late (0.5% interest starts) |
Use our online gratuity calculator UAE to check your amount.
Non-renewal = full gratuity!
