🇰🇼 Gratuity after 5 years in Kuwait
With a monthly salary of KWDÂ 300.00, 5 years of service in Kuwait gives about KWDÂ 865.38 if your employer ends the contract and KWDÂ 576.92 if you resign.
If terminated or contract ended
KWDÂ 865.38
KWDÂ 300.00/month, 5 years
If you resign
KWDÂ 576.92
Reduced by resignation rules
Estimated gratuity · 🇰🇼 Kuwait
KWDÂ 576.92
Service: 5 years
- First 5 yrs × 15 days
- KWDÂ 865.38
- After resignation reduction
- KWDÂ 576.92
- Resignation reduces the award to two thirds at this length of service.
Wage used: KWD 300.00/month · Daily rate: KWD 11.54 (÷26)
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Gratuity after 5 years by salary in Kuwait
Employer ended the contract. Compare with nearby years of service.
| Monthly salary | 4 yrs | 5 yrs | 6 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWDÂ 150.00 | KWDÂ 346.15 | KWDÂ 432.69 | KWDÂ 605.77 |
| KWDÂ 300.00 | KWDÂ 692.31 | KWDÂ 865.38 | KWDÂ 1,212 |
| KWDÂ 600.00 | KWDÂ 1,385 | KWDÂ 1,731 | KWDÂ 2,423 |
| KWDÂ 1,000 | KWDÂ 2,308 | KWDÂ 2,885 | KWDÂ 4,038 |
| KWDÂ 2,000 | KWDÂ 4,615 | KWDÂ 5,769 | KWDÂ 8,077 |
The rule that applies
- For monthly-paid workers: 15 days' pay for each of the first 5 years.
- One month (30 days') pay for each year after 5 years.
- Daily pay = monthly salary ÷ 26. Part years are paid pro rata.
- Total indemnity cannot exceed 1.5 years (18 months) of pay.
If you resign
If you resign: under 3 years nothing, 3 to 5 years half, 5 to 10 years two thirds, 10+ years the full indemnity. A woman resigning within 1 year of marriage gets the full amount.