Kuwait gratuity calculator (2026)
15 days of wage for each of the first five years and one month for each year after, capped at 18 months of pay. If you resign from an open-ended contract: nothing under 3 years, half from 3 to 5, two thirds from 5 to 10, the full amount after 10.
Source: Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 51 (as amended) · rule last reviewed 2026-10-23
Last wage as defined in your contract — usually the basic salary.
Worked examples
For a basic salary of KWD 800 (an example figure, not a salary benchmark).
| Service | Contract ends | You resign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | KWD 400 | KWD 0 |
| 3 years | KWD 1,200 | KWD 600 |
| 5 years | KWD 2,000 | KWD 1,333 |
| 7 years | KWD 3,600 | KWD 2,400 |
| 10 years | KWD 6,000 | KWD 6,000 |
| 15 years | KWD 10,000 | KWD 10,000 |
What else to know
- · The full indemnity is due when the employer ends the contract or a fixed-term contract expires.
- · Since 2017 the indemnity may not be reduced by the employer’s social-security contributions.
Official source to check: Public Authority for Manpower (PAM).
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- How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in Kuwait?
- 15 days of wage for each of the first five years and one month for each year after, capped at 18 months of pay. If you resign from an open-ended contract: nothing under 3 years, half from 3 to 5, two thirds from 5 to 10, the full amount after 10. (Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 51 (as amended).)
- Is Kuwait gratuity based on basic salary or total salary?
- Last wage as defined in your contract — usually the basic salary.
- Do I lose my gratuity if I resign in Kuwait?
- From an open-ended contract it is reduced: nothing under 3 years, half from 3 to 5 years, two thirds from 5 to 10 years, and the full amount from 10 years.
- Is there a maximum gratuity in Kuwait?
- Yes — the total cannot exceed 18 months of pay.
- Is this calculator legal advice?
- No. It applies the published rule to the numbers you enter. Contracts can be more generous, and some employers (free zones, government, some sectors) follow other rules. Check with Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) for your case.