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Working on Official Holidays in Kuwait: Double Pay

Work on an official holiday pays double, plus another day off. Calculate yours.

Your pay and extra hours (this month)

Monthly wage (KWD)Use the wage in your contract. Many employers use basic salary; some include fixed allowances.Normal working hours a dayOvertime hours on working daysPaid at +25%. Legal limit: 2 hours a day, 3 days a week.Hours worked on your weekly rest dayPaid at +50%, and you should get another day off.Hours worked on official holidaysPaid at double, plus another day off.

How it's calculated

✔Daily wage = monthly wage ÷ 26. Hourly wage = daily wage ÷ your normal daily hours.
✔Overtime on a working day: hourly wage + 25% (Article 66).
✔Work on the weekly rest day: wage + 50%, plus a substitute rest day (Article 67).
✔Work on an official holiday: double wage, plus another day off (Article 68).
✔Limits: 2 overtime hours a day, 3 days a week, 90 days and 180 hours a year.

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Estimate under Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010. Your contract may pay more. If you're not paid, complain to the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM). Not legal advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.

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Questions people ask

How is overtime calculated in Kuwait?+

Hourly wage = monthly wage ÷ 26 ÷ daily hours. An overtime hour on a working day pays +25%, work on the rest day +50%, and work on an official holiday double.

How many overtime hours are allowed?+

At most 2 hours a day, 3 days a week, 90 days and 180 hours a year.

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