About Kuwait indemnity calculator
This calculator estimates the end-of-service indemnity for a monthly-paid worker in Kuwait's private sector under Labour Law No. 6 of 2010. Enter your first and last working day and your last monthly salary, choose how the contract ended, and it shows your length of service, daily wage and each step of the calculation, then the estimated indemnity due in Kuwaiti dinars to three decimal places.
Three articles are applied. Article 51(b) sets the indemnity for monthly-paid workers: 15 days' pay for each of the first five years and one month's pay for each year after that, capped at 1.5 years' pay (18 months), with part years counted pro rata. Article 52 grants the full indemnity when the employer ends the contract, a fixed-term contract expires without renewal, the contract ends for the reasons in articles 48 to 50, or a female worker ends the contract within a year of marriage. Article 53 covers resigning from an open-ended contract: nothing under 3 years, half from 3 to under 5 years, two-thirds from 5 to under 10, and the full amount at 10 years or more. The result is an estimate; the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) has the final word.
Why use it
- Applies articles 51, 52 and 53 of Kuwait Labour Law No. 6 of 2010.
- Shows the working: daily wage, the first five years, the years after, and the cap.
- Applies the resignation reduction automatically: none, half, two-thirds or full, by length of service.
- Counts part years pro rata and shows amounts in KWD to three decimals.
- Deducts debts or loans owed to the employer if you enter them, and runs in your browser with no sign-up.
How to use
Enter the dates
Type your first and last working day; both days are included in the service period.
Enter your last salary
Type your last monthly salary in KWD, including basic pay and the regular allowances you receive every month.
Choose how the contract ended
Ended by the employer, fixed term expired, resignation from an open-ended contract, a female worker's marriage, or the cases in articles 48 to 50.
Pick the daily-wage method
Dividing by 26 days is the usual practice in Kuwait; you can choose 30 days to compare. Add any debts if relevant.
Calculate and review
Press Calculate indemnity to see the breakdown, the article applied and the estimated amount.
Examples
Terminated after 3 years
Salary 520 KWD, so the daily wage is 520 รท 26 = 20 KWD. Three full years: 3 ร 15 ร 20 = 900.000 KWD, paid in full because the employer ended the contract (article 52).
Resigned after 4 years
Salary 1,000 KWD: the article 51 amount is 4 ร 15 ร (1,000 รท 26) = 2,307.692 KWD. On resignation, article 53 gives half, 1,153.846 KWD.
Resigned after 7 years
Salary 1,000 KWD: 5 years ร 15 days = 2,884.615 KWD plus 2 years ร one month = 2,000 KWD, a total of 4,884.615 KWD. Two-thirds of that is 3,256.410 KWD.
25 years of service
Salary 1,000 KWD: the formula gives 22,884.615 KWD, but the cap is 18 months' pay, so the indemnity is 18,000.000 KWD.
| Situation | Article | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Employer ended the contract | 52 | Full |
| Fixed-term contract expired, not renewed | 52 | Full |
| Cases in articles 48 to 50 | 52 | Full |
| Female worker resigned within a year of marriage | 52 | Full |
| Resigned with under 3 years' service | 53 | None |
| Resigned with 3 to under 5 years | 53 | Half |
| Resigned with 5 to under 10 years | 53 | Two-thirds |
| Resigned with 10 years or more | 53 | Full |
Tips
- Use your last salary including regular allowances; basic pay alone gives a lower figure.
- If you were dismissed for serious misconduct, your case may differ from the ones listed here, so ask PIFSS or a lawyer.
- The calculator covers monthly-paid workers only. Daily, hourly and piece-rate workers fall under article 51(a), which uses a different formula.
- Keep your contract, payslips and proof of your start date; they are the basis of any claim.
- Compare the 26-day and 30-day methods to see the likely range.
All calculations happen in your browser. Your salary and dates are never sent to a server or stored.
Frequently asked questions
How is end-of-service indemnity calculated in Kuwait?
For monthly-paid workers: 15 days' pay for each of the first five years and one month's pay for each later year, capped at 1.5 years' pay, under article 51(b) of Law No. 6 of 2010.
How much do I get if I resign?
Under article 53: nothing before 3 years, half from 3 to under 5, two-thirds from 5 to under 10, and the full amount at 10 years or more. The calculator applies this for you.
When is the full indemnity due?
Under article 52: when the employer ends the contract, a fixed-term contract expires without renewal, the contract ends for the reasons in articles 48 to 50, or a female worker ends it within a year of marriage.
Why divide the salary by 26?
It is the usual practice in Kuwait for working out the daily wage. You can choose 30 days in the calculator if your employer uses that.
What is the maximum indemnity?
1.5 years' pay for monthly-paid workers, which is 18 monthly salaries. The calculator shows the cap and tells you when it applies.
Are part years counted?
Yes. Article 51 says a worker is entitled for part of a year in proportion to the time worked, so extra days are counted as a fraction of a year.
Which salary should I use?
Your last monthly salary, including basic pay and the allowances you receive regularly. If unsure, ask the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS).
Can debts be deducted?
Article 51 allows any debts or loans you owe the employer to be deducted from the indemnity. Enter the amount in the optional field to see the net figure.
Does it work for government employees?
No. It follows the private-sector Labour Law only. Government employees are covered by civil service and social security rules.
Does it include leave balance or notice pay?
No, it calculates the end-of-service indemnity only. Unused leave and notice pay are separate entitlements.
Is the result binding?
No. It is an estimate, not a legal ruling. The final amount depends on your contract and what counts as your wage, so confirm it with PIFSS or a lawyer.
Is my data stored?
No. The calculation runs in your browser, nothing is sent to a server, and the numbers are gone when you close the page.
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