Kuwait indemnity calculator
In Kuwait, indemnity is 15 days’ wage for each of years 1–5, then one month’s wage for each year after 5, capped at 18 months’ wage, based on your last full wage: basic plus regular allowances (Articles 51 to 53, Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, as amended).
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Applies Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, as amended, Articles 51 to 53. Results are estimates, not legal advice. Disclaimer
How it is calculated
- Wage used: Last full wage: basic plus regular allowances.
- Formula: 15 days’ wage for each of years 1–5, then one month’s wage for each year after 5, capped at 18 months’ wage.
- Minimum service: none when the employer ends the contract.
- If you resign: 0–3 yrs: 0 · 3–5 yrs: ½ · 5–10 yrs: ⅔ · 10+ yrs: full.
- For monthly-paid workers: 15 days’ wage per year for the first 5 years, one month per year after, capped at 18 months’ wage. Daily-paid workers earn 10 and 15 days, capped at one year.
- On resignation: nothing under 3 years, half from 3 to 5, two thirds from 5 to 10, full from 10 years. Women resigning within a year of marriage receive the full amount (Article 52).
- The day’s wage uses monthly wage ÷ 26 working days, the common practice; the law does not fix the divisor.
Worked example
An employee on KWD 600.00 a month worked from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2026 (7 years 3 months) and the employer ended the contract:
| Years 0–5: 15 days’ wage per year | KWD 1,730.77 |
| Years 5–7.25: one month’s wage per year | KWD 1,351.23 |
| Gratuity | KWD 3,082.00 |
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Indemnity by years of service: terminated vs resigned
On a wage of KWD 600.00 a month, this is the award under Articles 51 to 53 after each length of service, if the employer ends the contract and if you resign:
| Service | Terminated | Resigned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | KWD 346.15 | KWD 0.00 |
| 2 years | KWD 692.31 | KWD 0.00 |
| 3 years | KWD 1,038.46 | KWD 0.00 |
| 5 years | KWD 1,730.77 | KWD 865.38 |
| 7 years | KWD 2,930.77 | KWD 1,953.85 |
| 10 years | KWD 4,730.77 | KWD 3,153.85 |
| 15 years | KWD 7,730.77 | KWD 7,730.77 |
| 20 years | KWD 10,730.77 | KWD 10,730.77 |
What to know in Kuwait
In Kuwait the end-of-service benefit is usually called indemnity. Under the Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, monthly-paid workers earn 15 days' wage for each of the first five years and one month for each year after, on the last full wage including regular allowances. The total is capped at 18 months' wage.
Resignation reduces the indemnity under Article 53 as commonly applied: nothing under three years, half from three to five, two thirds from five to ten, and the full amount from ten years. Sources differ on whether exactly five or ten years falls in the higher tier; the calculator places exactly five years in the two-thirds tier. Women resigning within a year of marriage receive the full amount (Article 52).
The day's wage uses monthly wage ÷ 26 working days. That is the common practice, not a figure fixed by the law, so a ÷ 30 calculation will come out lower. Expatriates and Kuwaitis are both covered; Kuwaitis receive the indemnity in full alongside their PIFSS pension.
Common questions
How much is indemnity after 5 and 10 years in Kuwait?
On KWD 600.00 a month: KWD 1,730.77 after 5 years and KWD 4,730.77 after 10 years when the employer ends the contract. Enter your own wage above for your figure.
How is indemnity calculated in Kuwait?
Under Articles 51 to 53 of Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, as amended: 15 days’ wage for each of years 1–5, then one month’s wage for each year after 5, capped at 18 months’ wage, based on your last full wage: basic plus regular allowances.
Do I get indemnity if I resign in Kuwait?
Yes, but the share depends on your service (Article 53): 0–3 yrs: 0 · 3–5 yrs: ½ · 5–10 yrs: ⅔ · 10+ yrs: full.
Is indemnity based on basic or total salary?
Last full wage: basic plus regular allowances. Check your contract for the registered basic wage.
Can I lose my indemnity if I am dismissed?
Only if you are dismissed for one of the reasons listed in Article 41. An ordinary termination does not affect it.
Who does this calculator cover?
Private-sector employees, Kuwaiti and expatriate. Kuwaitis receive it in full alongside PIFSS.
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