Payroll and WPS Services in the UAE

Running payroll in the UAE means more than paying salaries: you must pay employees through the Wage Protection System (WPS), keep accurate records, and calculate end-of-service entitlements correctly under the UAE Labour Law. Safeway manages payroll for small and medium businesses so staff are paid correctly and on time, and your records stand up to review.

What our payroll service covers

• Monthly salary and allowance calculation
• WPS salary information file (SIF) generation for the bank
• Payslips for employees
• End-of-service gratuity and leave settlement calculations
• Payroll journals posted to your accounts
• Records kept ready for audit and inspection

Why it matters

Paying wages outside WPS, or getting gratuity wrong, creates labour and compliance exposure. Clean payroll also feeds accurate accounts and makes your financial statements and Corporate Tax return simpler.

How Safeway helps

We run payroll as an outsourced function or alongside your team, with the WPS file ready for your bank each month.

Frequently asked questions

What is WPS in the UAE?

The Wage Protection System is the mechanism through which employers must pay employee salaries via approved banks and exchange houses, using a salary information file.

Do you calculate end-of-service gratuity?

Yes. We calculate gratuity and leave settlements in line with the UAE Labour Law as part of payroll.

Can payroll be outsourced?

Yes. We run payroll end to end or support your in-house team, generating the WPS file and payslips each month.

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