💡 Indemnity and gratuity are the same payment in Kuwait. Both terms refer to the mandatory end-of-service benefit under Kuwait Labour Law No. 6/2010.
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● Law Verified: May 2026
Do not include housing or transport allowances.
Article 70: You are entitled to be paid for unused leave.
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■ After 5 Yrs (30-day rate)
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What is Kuwait Indemnity (End-of-Service Benefit)?
In Kuwait, 'indemnity' and 'gratuity' refer to the exact same mandatory end-of-service payment. The official Arabic term is muka'fat nihayat al-khidma (مكافأة نهاية الخدمة). Whether your employment documents say 'gratuity', 'indemnity', or 'EOS benefit', they all refer to the same legal entitlement under Kuwait Labour Law No. 6/2010.
Every private sector employee in Kuwait who has completed at least 1 year of service is entitled to this payment — regardless of nationality (Indian, Filipino, Egyptian, Pakistani, or any other).
⚛ Kuwait Indemnity — Common Questions
There is no difference. In Kuwait, gratuity and indemnity are two names for the same mandatory end-of-service payment. Both are governed by Kuwait Labour Law No. 6/2010, Article 51. Some companies and contracts use 'indemnity', others use 'gratuity' or 'EOS benefit'. The calculation formula is identical.
Kuwait indemnity is calculated as: Daily Rate = Basic Salary ÷ 26. First 5 years: 15 days × Daily Rate × Years. Beyond 5 years: 30 days × Daily Rate × Years. Capped at 18 months total. Unused leave days are added separately under Article 70.
Under Article 53 of Kuwait Labour Law:
- Less than 3 years service: No indemnity if you resign.
- 3–5 years: You receive 50% of calculated indemnity.
- 5–10 years: You receive 66.7% of calculated indemnity.
- 10+ years: 100% — full indemnity.
Kuwait Labour Law caps total indemnity at 18 months (1.5 years) of basic salary. So even if you work 30 years, the maximum indemnity is 18 × your monthly basic salary. Unused leave payout (Article 70) is calculated separately and added on top of this cap.