How many indemnity days after 10 years?
First 5 years: 5 × 15 = 75 days
Next 5 years: 5 × 30 = 150 days
Total: 225 indemnity days
Payout = 225 × (Monthly Salary ÷ 26)
Why 10 years changes resignation rights
Between 5 and 10 years, resigning costs you one-third of your indemnity (you only get 66.67%). At exactly 10 years, that penalty disappears. Many long-term expats in Kuwait time their resignation for the day they cross 10 years — especially when the gap between 9 years 11 months and 10 years can mean thousands of dinars.
10-year indemnity payout table
| Monthly salary | Termination (100%) | Resignation at 9 yrs (66.67%) | Resignation at 10+ yrs (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 KWD | 3,461.54 KWD | 2,307.69 KWD | 3,461.54 KWD |
| 600 KWD | 5,192.31 KWD | 3,461.54 KWD | 5,192.31 KWD |
| 800 KWD | 6,923.08 KWD | 4,615.38 KWD | 6,923.08 KWD |
| 1,200 KWD | 10,384.62 KWD | 6,923.08 KWD | 10,384.62 KWD |
Figures exclude unused annual leave and assume no 18-month cap is hit at these service lengths.
Compare with 5 years of service
At 5 years you only have 75 indemnity days. At 10 years you have triple that accrual in the second bracket alone. See indemnity calculation for 5 years in Kuwait for the earlier milestone.
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