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🛟 Unemployment insurance (ILOE)
Compulsory scheme paying part of your salary if you lose your job.
How much: 60% of basic salary for up to 3 months, max AED 10,000 or AED 20,000 a month
Who can get it: Private and federal employees who subscribed for 12 months
📄 End-of-service gratuity
Lump sum when your employment ends.
How much: 21 days’ basic pay per year (first 5 years), then 30 days
Who can get it: Private-sector employees with 1+ year of service
🤱 Maternity leave
Paid leave for working mothers in the private sector.
How much: 60 days: 45 at full pay, 15 at half pay
Who can get it: Female employees in the private sector
🧓 Pension for UAE nationals
Retirement, disability and death benefits.
How much: Based on salary and years of contributions
Who can get it: Emirati employees (GPSSA)
🏠 Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme
Housing grants and loans for citizens.
How much: Depends on eligibility
Who can get it: UAE nationals
🤝 Social Support Programme
Monthly support for low-income Emirati families.
How much: Depends on family size and income
Who can get it: UAE nationals on low incomes
Most benefits for UAE nationals are managed by federal and emirate-level authorities; check u.ae for the right channel.
FAQ
How much does UAE unemployment insurance pay?
60% of your basic salary for up to three months, capped at AED 10,000 or AED 20,000 a month depending on your category.
Sources (checked 7 Nov 2026): MOHRE, ILOE, GPSSA, u.ae.