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UAE Salary Date Countdown

Choose the payment to see the days and hours until the next date, and the following dates to the end of 2027.

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Federal government salaries

MonthPayment dateNote
November 2026Monday, 30 November 2026—
December 2026Wednesday, 30 December 2026—
January 2027Friday, 29 January 202730 is a Saturday, moved earlier
February 2027Friday, 26 February 202728 is a Sunday, moved earlier; Estimate
March 2027Tuesday, 30 March 2027—
April 2027Friday, 30 April 2027—
May 2027Friday, 28 May 202730 is a Sunday, moved earlier
June 2027Wednesday, 30 June 2027—
July 2027Friday, 30 July 2027—
August 2027Monday, 30 August 2027—
September 2027Thursday, 30 September 2027—
October 2027Friday, 29 October 202730 is a Saturday, moved earlier
November 2027Tuesday, 30 November 2027—
December 2027Thursday, 30 December 2027—

The 30th of each month under a Ministry of Finance circular (March 2019), moved earlier if it falls on a holiday. Since the government weekend has been Saturday and Sunday since 2022, we move it to the Friday, and in February to the last working day; both are our inference. We found no official restatement of the day after 2023, and payment may be brought forward before Eid by directive. The Abu Dhabi and Dubai governments have not published a usual payday.

GPSSA pensions

MonthPayment dateNote
November 2026Thursday, 26 November 2026Official GPSSA schedule
December 2026Friday, 25 December 2026Official GPSSA schedule
January 2027Wednesday, 27 January 2027Estimate
February 2027Friday, 26 February 202727 is a Saturday, moved earlier; Estimate
March 2027Friday, 26 March 202727 is a Saturday, moved earlier; Estimate
April 2027Tuesday, 27 April 2027Estimate
May 2027Thursday, 27 May 2027Estimate
June 2027Friday, 25 June 202727 is a Sunday, moved earlier; Estimate
July 2027Tuesday, 27 July 2027Estimate
August 2027Thursday, 26 August 202727 is a Friday, moved earlier; Estimate
September 2027Monday, 27 September 2027Estimate
October 2027Wednesday, 27 October 2027Estimate
November 2027Friday, 26 November 202727 is a Saturday, moved earlier; Estimate
December 2027Monday, 27 December 2027Estimate

2026 dates are from GPSSA's official schedule, based on the 27th and adjusted for holidays. 2027 dates are estimates on the same basis until the schedule is published in January; they may differ by a day or two or be brought forward before Eid.

Abu Dhabi Pension Fund

The 26th of each month according to the fund, with early payments announced before Eid (16 March, 20 April and 22 May 2026). It has not said what happens when the 26th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, as on 26 December 2026. Estimate your pension with the Abu Dhabi pension calculator.

Private-sector pay: due on the 1st, late from the 2nd

Since 1 June 2026 wages are due on the 1st of each calendar month for the previous month under Ministerial Resolution 0340/2026 on the Wages Protection System, replacing the contract date or monthly payment with a 15-day grace period (Resolution 598/2022). A company counts as compliant if it transfers 85% of the wages due on time. Escalation, in days from the due date:

The coverage we found does not say what happens when the due date is a holiday, such as December 2026 pay due on Friday 1 January 2027. Work out your take-home pay with the UAE net salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

When are UAE federal government salaries paid?

On the 30th of each month under a Ministry of Finance circular since March 2019, with entities transferring funds on the 29th, and earlier if the 30th is a holiday. So the November 2026 salary comes on Monday 30 November, December on Wednesday 30 December, and January 2027 on Friday 29 January because the 30th is a Saturday.

When are GPSSA pensions paid in November and December 2026?

Under GPSSA's official 2026 schedule: Thursday 26 November and Friday 25 December. The base is the 27th, adjusted for holidays, and the 2027 schedule is published in January.

When does the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund pay pensions?

On the 26th of each month, according to the fund, with early payments announced before Eid, such as 16 March and 22 May 2026. It has not said what happens when the 26th falls on a weekend.

When must private-sector salaries be paid in the UAE?

Since 1 June 2026 wages are due on the 1st of each calendar month for the previous month under Ministerial Resolution 0340/2026, and any later payment counts as late, with measures starting from day 2. Before that, employers had 15 days after the due date.

What happens if a UAE employer pays salaries late?

Under Resolution 0340/2026 as reported: monitoring and notice from day 2, a stop on new work permits from day 5, fines for repeat cases from day 11, automatic dispute registration from day 16, and enforcement, travel bans and referral to prosecutors from day 21. A company counts as compliant if it pays 85% of wages on time.

Will salaries be paid early before UAE National Day?

No early payment for December 2026 had been announced as of 3 November. The National Day holiday on 2 and 3 December does not affect the federal date (30 December) or GPSSA pensions (25 December).

Sources

Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.

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