The Wage Protection System, WPS, is the electronic system UAE establishments use to pay salaries through approved banks and financial institutions. It covers establishments registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, so the authorities can confirm that wages are paid in full and on time.
Step by step
- 1
Link the company to an approved agent
A bank, exchange house or licensed financial institution authorized to pay salaries through the system.
- 2
Prepare the salary file
Each employee's details and monthly salary in the format the approved agent requires.
- 3
Pay on time
Salaries are transferred through the approved agent on their due date every month.
- 4
Match pay with contracts
The salary paid matches the one recorded in the employment contract, and any difference needs a documented reason.
- 5
Follow up on notices
Late payment can lead to action by the Ministry, so review messages and reports as they come in.
Changing the salary in the contract without changing it in the payment file, or the other way round, is one of the most common reasons establishments receive notices.
- uae wage protection system for companies
- paying salaries through wps