Kuwait Notice Period Calculator
Work out your pay in lieu of an unserved notice period — instantly, per Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 44
Notice period calculator
Based on Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 44
Quick answer
In Kuwait the notice period for an indefinite-term contract is three months — 90 days (Article 44). If the notice is not served, the other party is owed compensation equal to the wage for the notice period: pay in lieu = (monthly wage ÷ 30) × notice days.
At a glance
- Indefinite contract
- 3 months (90 days)
- Pay basis
- Wage ÷ 30
- Applies to
- Either party
- Law
- Law 6/2010, Art. 44
How Kuwait notice pay works
Article 44 of Kuwait’s Private Sector Labour Law requires three months’ notice — 90 days — to end an indefinite-term contract. Either party may end the contract by giving this notice in writing.
If the notice is not served, the party ending the contract owes the other compensation equal to the worker’s wage for the notice period, with the daily wage being the monthly wage divided by 30.
How pay in lieu of notice is calculated
- 1
Find the notice length
Three months (90 days) for an indefinite contract.
- 2
Find the daily wage
Divide the monthly wage by 30.
- 3
Multiply
Daily wage × notice days = the compensation.
Worked examples
KWD 900 wage, 90-day notice
- Daily wage: 900 ÷ 30 = KWD 30
- 30 × 90 = KWD 2,700
KWD 900 wage, 30-day (agreed shorter)
- Daily wage: KWD 30
- 30 × 30 = KWD 900
Frequently asked questions
How long is the notice period in Kuwait?
Three months — 90 days — for an indefinite-term contract under Article 44.
What if notice is not served?
The party ending the contract without notice owes the other compensation equal to the wage for the notice period.
Is the compensation on basic or full wage?
On the wage, with the daily wage being the monthly wage divided by 30.
Does the three-month notice apply to everyone?
It applies to workers paid a monthly salary — the large majority. For workers not paid monthly, the statutory notice under Article 44 is one month. Either party owes the other pay in lieu if the notice is not served.
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