Kuwait Notice Period 2026: 3 Months vs 1 Month Explained
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In Kuwait, how much notice you owe — or are owed — when ending an indefinite employment contract depends on how you are paid.
The rule
Monthly-paid workers get 3 months notice. Workers paid another way — daily, weekly, hourly — get 1 month. This applies equally whichever side (employer or employee) is ending the contract.
Payment in lieu
Neither side has to actually work the notice period — either can pay the other's wage for that period instead, and the employee is then free to leave immediately (or the employer can release them immediately).
Worked example
KWD 600/month, monthly-paid, employer ends it and pays in lieu: 3 × 600 = KWD 1,800. A daily-paid worker earning the same monthly equivalent would receive 1 month = KWD 600.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice must be given in Kuwait?
For an indefinite contract: 3 months if you are paid monthly, 1 month if you are paid another way (daily, weekly, hourly), under Kuwait's Labour Law No. 6 of 2010.
Is the notice period the same for employer and employee?
Yes, the same period applies to whichever side ends the contract.
Can the notice period be paid instead of worked?
Yes — either party may waive it by paying the other's wage for the notice period.
Does this apply to fixed-term contracts?
This rule covers indefinite (unlimited) contracts. Fixed-term contracts generally run to their end date; ending one early without cause can require compensation up to the remaining contract value.