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Kuwait Indemnity on Resignation vs Termination

Last updated June 2026 · 4 min read

In Kuwait, how you leave changes how much indemnity you keep. Termination pays the full amount, while resignation applies a reduction that eases as your service grows.

Here is how the two outcomes compare.

See both outcomes for your own figures.
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Termination pays in full

If your employer ends the contract, you receive the full indemnity — 15 days per year for the first five years, then a full month per year — with no reduction.

Resignation is scaled by service

Resign with under three years and you receive nothing. From three to five years you keep one-half; from five to ten years two-thirds; and from ten years onward the full indemnity, the same as termination.

The three-year cliff

The biggest jump is at three years, where resignation moves from nothing to half the indemnity. If you are close to that mark, calculate both scenarios before deciding when to leave.

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