End-of-Service Gratuity Indemnity Calculator
Work out end-of-service gratuity for Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman — each under its own statute, with that country’s resignation rules applied. Free, no signup needed.
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End-of-service rules differ by country — pick where the employee works.
The last drawn monthly remuneration.
Fill in the salary and dates to see the indemnity.
How end-of-service indemnity works in Kuwait
Article 51 of Kuwait Labor Law (Law No. 6 of 2010) entitles monthly-paid private-sector workers to 15 days’ remuneration for each of the first five years of service, and one month’s remuneration for every year after that. Fractions of a year count pro-rata, and the daily rate is the monthly salary divided by 26 — the working-month convention applied by Kuwaiti courts.
The total is capped at one and a half years’ remuneration (18 months). The full amount is due when the employer ends the employment, the contract term expires, or service ends due to death or disability.
A worker on an unlimited contract who resigns receives a share that depends on service length — nothing before 3 years, half from 3 to 5 years, two-thirds from 5 to 10 years, and the full indemnity from 10 years. Dismissal for gross misconduct under Article 41 can forfeit the indemnity.
Worked example
An employee on 650 KWD a month is terminated after 7 years. Daily wage: 650 ÷ 26 = 25 KWD. First five years: 5 × 15 × 25 = 1,875 KWD. Years six and seven: 2 × 650 = 1,300 KWD. Indemnity: about 3,175 KWD. Had they resigned instead, the 5–10 year tier applies: two-thirds, about 2,117 KWD.
Resigning? Service length sets the share
- Under 3 yearsno indemnity
- 3 – 5 yearshalf the indemnity
- 5 – 10 yearstwo-thirds
- 10 years or morefull indemnity
Frequently asked questions
How is end-of-service indemnity calculated in Kuwait?
Monthly-paid workers earn 15 days’ pay per year for the first five years of service and one month’s pay for each year after, based on the last salary with a daily rate of the monthly wage ÷ 26. Fractions of a year count pro-rata, and the total is capped at 18 months’ pay.
Do I get indemnity if I resign?
On an unlimited contract: nothing before 3 years of service, half from 3 to 5 years, two-thirds from 5 to 10 years, and the full amount from 10 years.
Which salary is the indemnity based on?
The last remuneration. For monthly-paid workers the daily rate used is the monthly salary divided by 26 working days.
Is there a maximum indemnity?
Yes — Article 51 caps the total at one and a half years’ remuneration (18 months of salary).
When is indemnity lost entirely?
Resigning before completing 3 years of service pays nothing, and dismissal for gross misconduct under Article 41 can forfeit the indemnity.
This calculator is general guidance based on Kuwait Labor Law No. 6 of 2010 (Articles 51–53) for monthly-paid private-sector workers. It is not legal advice — for specific cases, consult the Public Authority of Manpower or a legal professional.
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