What are your deadlines when a job ends?
Final pay within 14 days, an ILOE claim within 30 days, and a two-year limit for any Labour Law claim, all counted from your last day.
Which dates run from your last day?
| What | Date | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Your wages, gratuity and other dues must be paid by | 14 December 2026 | Labour Law, Article 53 |
| Your savings scheme balance is due by | 14 December 2026 | Cabinet Resolution No. 96 of 2023, Article 9(1) |
| Last day to claim unemployment insurance (ILOE) | 30 December 2026 | Cabinet Resolution No. 97 of 2022, Articles 9 and 12 |
| A claim for your Labour Law rights is not heard after | 30 November 2028 | Labour Law, Article 54(9) |
What each payment covers is in your final settlement. If a date passes unpaid, see how to complain to MOHRE.
Sources
- Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour RelationsUAE Legislation. In force from 2 February 2022, as amended to 29 July 2024. Articles 51, 53, 54 and 67. Read 12 November 2026.
- Cabinet Resolution No. (97) of 2022 on the Unemployment Insurance SchemeUAE Legislation. Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13. Read 12 November 2026.
- Cabinet Resolution No. (96) of 2023 Concerning the Alternative Voluntary End of Service SchemeUAE Legislation. Issued 10 October 2023. Articles 6, 7, 9 and 10. Read 12 November 2026.