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Kuwait End of Service Calculator 2026 (Law No. 6 of 2010)

Free Kuwait end of service (EOSB, gratuity) calculator in KWD. Compare resignation and termination under Articles 51 and 53.

Last verified 3 November 2026. Written by the Uniqmont Kuwait editorial team from published sources.

Quick answer: Your Kuwait end-of-service indemnity is 15 days of wages for each of the first 5 years and 1 month for each year after, capped at 18 months. If you resign, you get nothing under 3 years, half from 3 to 5, two thirds from 5 to 10, and full after 10.

Private sector estimate under Law No. 6 of 2010. Daily wage is taken as monthly wage divided by 26. Your contract, allowances and special cases can change the result. Confirm with your employer, PAM or a lawyer.

How the indemnity is calculated (Article 51)

  • 15 days of wages for each of the first 5 years of service.
  • One month of wages for each year after year 5.
  • The total is capped at 18 months of wages.

If you resign (Article 53)

Years of serviceShare of indemnity
Under 30%
3 to under 550%
5 to under 1066.7%
10 or more100%

Worked example

A monthly-paid worker on KD 400 a month for 6 years has an illustrative full indemnity of about KD 1,554 (first five years: 75 days × KD 400/26; sixth year: one monthly salary of KD 400). See more in end of service examples.
Not legal advice. This is an unofficial summary. Rules, fees and eligibility can change, and your contract may give you more. Confirm with your employer, the Public Authority for Manpower, PACI or a licensed lawyer.
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  • 3 Nov 2026: reviewed against published sources; added official references.

Frequently asked questions

How is end of service calculated in Kuwait?

In Kuwait's private sector, end-of-service indemnity is 15 days' wages for each of the first five years and one month's wages for each year after, capped at 18 months' wages (Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 51). Estimate yours with the Uniqmont Kuwait end of service calculator.

If I resign after 4 years in Kuwait, how much end of service do I get?

Half. Under Article 53, resigning from an open-ended contract after 3 to 5 years pays 50% of your indemnity. It rises to two-thirds after 5 to 10 years and 100% from 10 years. Under 3 years, resignation pays nothing.

Do I get end of service if I resign?

Under Article 53 an employee on an open-ended contract who resigns gets half the indemnity after 3 to 5 years, two thirds after 5 to 10 years and the full amount after 10 years. Under 3 years there is no share.

Does this apply to government employees?

No. This tool covers the private sector under Law No. 6 of 2010. Government and oil-sector rules differ.

Is this calculator official?

No. It is an estimate. Confirm with your employer, the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.