FLASH NEWSUAE WPS Deadline: Employer Payroll Checklist

Employer Checklist for the 1st-of-the-Month WPS Deadline

Under MOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, a month’s wages must reach employees by the first day of the following month, through the Wage Protection System (WPS) or another MOHRE-approved channel. This card is the employer-side checklist. The rule itself is explained in our UAE salary payment rule guide.

Who it applies to

Private-sector establishments registered with MOHRE, whatever their size or industry. The resolution also raises the WPS compliance threshold from 80% to 85% of total wages due. Free-zone companies should confirm with their own authority whether the resolution applies to them.

Payroll checklist

1. Work backwards from the 1st. Set dates for data collection, approvals, WPS file creation and bank processing so funds are credited, not just sent, by the 1st.
2. Ask your bank for its transfer cut-off. Confirm how long WPS transfers take to clear.
3. Plan the tricky months. When the 1st falls on a weekend or public holiday, pay earlier. Coverage of the resolution does not mention a holiday allowance.
4. Keep proof of payment. Save WPS submission records and bank confirmations. Employers must be able to show payment to MOHRE.
5. Watch for day-2 notices. MOHRE begins sending warnings to late-paying companies on day 2.

What late payment can lead to

Later steps are at MOHRE’s discretion. Dirham fine amounts were not published with the resolution.