UAE sets month-start deadline for private sector salary payments from June 1 | The National

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Employers must pay private sector wages by the first day of each month from June 1, 2026, or payments will be deemed delayed.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation introduced the rule to strengthen wage protection and ensure timely salary payments across the private sector.

Compliance is achieved if at least 85 per cent of total wages are paid by the deadline; employees are considered paid if they receive 85 per cent legally.

“All establishments registered with the ministry shall pay the wages of their workers on the due date through the Wage Protection System,” the ministry said.