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Labour Law › Termination of Contract

Article 49: Contract Expiration Due to Death or Disability

In force

In simple words

A work contract ends automatically if the worker dies, becomes unable to work, or has an illness that uses up all of his sick leave, confirmed by an official medical certificate.

Example

Worker passes away

Situation

Sunil dies after 6 years of service. His salary was KD 420.

What the law says

The contract ends and his family receives his full indemnity (Article 52) and other dues.
Daily wage = 420 ÷ 26 = 16.154 KD. First 5 years: 75 days × 16.154 = 1,211.54 KD. Year 6: one month = 420 KD.
Total = 1,631.54 KD, plus any unused leave.

Names are made up for illustration.

Official text of Article 49
The employment contract shall expire by the death of the labourer or if it is evident that he is unable or disabled to perform his duty or by reason of such a sickness that consumed his sick leave, by a certified certificate from the competent official medical authorities.
Reference & sources

Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 49 (Contract Expiration Due to Death or Disability), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.

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General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.