End-of-service benefits surge

23/04/2026

KUWAIT CITY, April 23: The budget report for the 2026/2027 fiscal year revealed that the total approved expenditures for the end-of-service benefits of national and expatriate personnel reached KD270.281 million. This is a remarkable increase of KD50.487 million compared to the KD219.794 million allocated in the previous fiscal year, reinforcing efforts to maintain institutional stability and fulfill long-term financial commitments.

The Arab Times obtained a copy of the report, indicating that the cumulative approved budget for benefits allocated to Kuwaiti citizens increased to KD235.365 million. The end-of-service benefits for non-Kuwaiti employees amounted to KD34.916 million, reflecting a coordinated approach to managing human resource entitlements as per the regulations.

The approved expenditures under the ‘Excellent Services’ item rose to KD196.649 million, an increase of KD5.135 million from the KD191.514 million in the previous fiscal year. This aims to ensure institutional excellence and professionalism. The final accounts report explained that end-of-service benefits are compensations provided directly by government entities using their own independent resources, without relying on external insurance schemes or pension funds.

These measures include the recorded financial obligations that government units are required to settle upon the termination of an employee’s service. The report also stated that benefits for expatriates refer to the documented end-of-service gratuity paid by the State in line with contractual terms and applicable technical standards.

By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

End-of-service benefits surge

Budget increases by over KD50.487 million