UAE WPS deadline: wages by the 1st
Since 1 June 2026, last month's wages must reach workers through WPS by the 1st. No grace period.
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This is an estimate, not legal or tax advice. Rules as summarised by professional advisers; the Ministry's text is the authority.
- Day 1Wages due through WPS
- Day 2Late: electronic warnings
- Day 5Work permits suspended
- Day 11Fines, lower classification
- Day 16Labour dispute registered
- Day 21Legal action
| October payroll run | Waiting for approval | AED 248,600 |
| SIF file · October | All rows valid | 42 / 42 |
| September · bank receipt | Saved with the month | AED 239,140 |
The grace period went with the old resolution
| Until 31 May 2026 · Resolution 598 of 2022 | From 1 June 2026 · Resolution 340 of 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Due date | Followed each employment contract, so late meant different dates for different staff | The 1st of each Gregorian month, for the previous month's wages |
| Grace period | 15 days before a wage was flagged late | None: a payment on day 2 is delayed |
| Threshold | 80% of total wages | 85% of total wages by the due date, lawful deductions recognised |
| First consequence | Only after the 15-day grace period ran out | Electronic warnings from day 2; work permits suspended from day 5 |
Taken from the Resolution as summarised by professional advisers who track it; the Ministry's published text is the authority.
The money must land by the 1st
Work back from the 1st: bank processing, a possible rejected file, one approval.
- Attendance and changes in by month end
- One approval for the whole company
- File at the bank with days to spare
Six things to get right every month
Last month's wages through WPS by the 1st. Day 2 is late.
Compliant when 85% of total wages are paid by the due date.
Documented cases: wage disputes, absconding, unpaid leave, notified to the Ministry.
A file uploaded on the 1st does not land on the 1st.
One wrong IBAN digit gets the file rejected, and costs days.
Approved runs, the SIF sent and the bank's receipt, with their dates.
Every wage month against its due date
When the file reached the bank, and how much was paid by the 1st.
| Wage month | Due | File at the bank | Credited | Paid by the 1st | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 Aug | 28 Jul | 29 Jul | 100% | Compliant |
| August 2026 | 1 Sep | 27 Aug | 28 Aug | 100% | Compliant |
| September 2026 | 1 Oct | 28 Sep | 30 Sep | 96.2% | Compliant |
| October 2026 | 1 Nov | 27 Oct · planned | — | — | File checked |
At the bank before the 1st. Every month.
Workers paid on time, the record kept.
From the payroll to a ready SIF file
Each employee moves from pending to ready; the SIF comes from the approved figures.
- ✓No re-typing into a bank template
- ✓Every row checked before export
- ✓Payslips in Arabic and English
Three steps to the bank before the 1st
Attendance and changes in by the last working days; the run drafts itself.
One approval produces the payslips and the checked WPS SIF file.
Upload with time for the bank, keep the receipt, and the month is done.
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See pricing in detail →Common questions
When exactly are wages due under the new WPS rules?
By the first day of each Gregorian month for the previous month's wages, paid through WPS. From day 2 the payment is delayed.
What does the 85% rule mean?
An establishment counts as compliant when at least 85% of its total wages for the month are transferred by the due date. Lawful deductions are recognised.
What happens if we pay on the 3rd?
The payment is late: warnings from day 2, permits suspended from day 5, fines from day 11, a labour dispute from day 16, legal action from day 21.
Is there still a 15-day grace period?
No. The grace period belonged to Resolution 598 of 2022, which Resolution 340 of 2026 replaced on 1 June 2026.