How WPS payroll works in the UAE

The Wage Protection System (WPS) is an electronic salary transfer system that allows institutions to pay workers' wages via banks, bureaux de change, and financial institutions approved and authorized to provide the service. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), it is designed to secure timely salary payments.

Why is it important?

WPS ensures that workers receive their salaries on time and in full. For businesses, including our operations at tamdeed, compliance is mandatory across all 7 emirates to maintain good standing with MoHRE.

Here is a breakdown of the key timeline requirements for salary payments:

• Due Date: Salaries are due by the 1st of the following month.
• Grace Period: Companies have until the 15th of the month before they are flagged as non-compliant.
• Penalties: Late payments result in suspended work permits, fines, and legal proceedings.

WPS Compliance Checklist

Requirement	Description	Responsible Party
MoHRE Registration	Registered company profile	Employer
Bank Account	Dedicated Corporate UAE Bank Account	Employer
SIF File Generation	Salary Information File with employee IDs	Payroll Provider / tamdeed
Fund Transfer	Transferring exact salaries through Central Bank	Employer / Agent

By outsourcing your staffing to a licensed manpower partner, you offload all WPS administrative overhead. We guarantee 100% compliant salary transfers for all deployed workers.