Kuwait final settlement calculator
Enter your wage, service, how the contract ended and your leave balance to see the gratuity, leave pay, notice and unpaid salary in one settlement.
Work out your final settlement
What a final settlement in Kuwait includes
| Item | How it is calculated | Article |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-service indemnity | 15 days per year for the first 5 years then a month, capped at 18 months, on the last full wage; on resignation nothing before 3 years, half to 5, two thirds to 10 | 51–53 |
| Leave pay | Full wage ÷ 26 × unused days | 70 and 71–74 |
| Notice | 3 months for monthly-paid workers, on the full wage | 44 |
| Unpaid salary | Full wage ÷ 30 × unpaid days | — |
Example: A full wage of KWD 800, 6 years and 10 months ended by resignation, and 10 leave days: the full indemnity is 3,774.36 and you get two thirds, 2,516.24, plus 307.69 leave pay, a total of KWD 2,823.93.
Notice pay covers the unserved days: the employer pays it when ending the contract without full notice, and it is deducted from a worker who leaves without it. For detail use the end-of-service calculator and the leave calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much indemnity on resignation in Kuwait?
Nothing before 3 years, half from 3 to 5, two thirds from 5 to 10, and the full amount after 10 years, under Article 53.
Sources
- Law No. 6 of 2010 on Labour in the Private Sector (Articles 41, 51–53; Arabic PDF)
- Mohamah.net — amendment of Article 51 by Laws 85/2017 and 17/2018 (Arabic)
- Arab Times Legal Clinic — calculating the daily wage for indemnity
- ILO NATLEX — Kuwait private-sector Labour Law 6 of 2010 and amendments
- Al Anba — text of Law 6 of 2010 (February 2010), Arabic
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.