Kuwait EOSB Calculator 2026

How is Kuwait EOSB calculated in 2026?

Your daily rate is basic salary × 12 ÷ 365. For each of the first five years you earn 15 days of that rate per year; after five years you earn 30 days per year. The total cannot exceed 18 months of basic salary. You need at least one complete year of service to qualify.

Does Kuwait EOSB include allowances?

No. Housing, transport, and other allowances are excluded. Only your contractual basic salary is used to calculate the daily rate under Kuwait Labour Law Articles 51–54.

What is the maximum EOSB in Kuwait?

Total end-of-service indemnity is capped at 18 months of your basic salary, regardless of how many years you have worked.

Do I get EOSB if I resign in Kuwait?

Yes, if you have completed at least one full year of service. Under Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, resignation and termination by the employer are calculated the same way — there is no reduced indemnity for voluntary resignation.

When must the employer pay EOSB in Kuwait?

The employer must pay your end-of-service indemnity as part of your final settlement when the employment contract ends, together with any other lawful entitlements owed to you.

Can my employer reduce my Kuwait EOSB?

Only lawful deductions are permitted — for example, amounts you owe the employer under the law or a court order. Your employer cannot make arbitrary or unexplained reductions to your indemnity.

What is the minimum service to qualify for Kuwait EOSB?

You must complete at least one full year of continuous service. If you leave before completing one year, you are not entitled to any end-of-service indemnity under Kuwait Labour Law.

Is Kuwait indemnity calculated on basic salary or total salary?

It is calculated on basic salary only. Housing allowance, transport allowance, and all other benefits are excluded from the indemnity calculation under Articles 51–54.