Kuwait worker wages must remain fixed during an employment contract, according to the Public Authority for Manpower, which has also clarified limits on salary deductions for loans and other debts under the country’s Labour Law.
The guidance aims to clarify workplace rights and financial obligations. It also outlines how employers can handle deductions while protecting the wage agreed in the employment contract.
Kuwait worker wages remain fixed under contracts
The Public Authority for Manpower said employers cannot reduce the wage agreed with a worker while the employment contract remains valid. The rule follows Article 28 of Kuwait’s Labour Law.
The clarification appeared in an awareness publication titled Clarity of Rights Ensures a Stable Employment Relationship. PAM said the agreed wage should remain unchanged throughout the contract period.
This provides a clear framework for Kuwait worker wages and employment agreements. Both workers and employers can refer to the rules when managing salary-related matters.
Kuwait sets limits on employer loan deductions
PAM also outlined rules for money owed directly to an employer. Deductions to recover loans or debts cannot exceed 10 percent of a worker’s wage.
At the same time, employers cannot charge interest on these loans or debts under Article 59(a) of the Labour Law. The rules set clear limits on how such payments can affect Kuwait worker wages.
The guidance supports awareness of employer obligations and worker rights across the labour market.
Kuwait worker wages face a 25 percent Debt cap
Separate financial obligations also face a deduction limit. PAM said salary attachments, assignments or deductions for other debts cannot exceed 25 percent of the worker’s total wage, regardless of the number of outstanding debts.
This limit applies alongside the separate rules covering amounts owed to an employer. As a result, the Labour Law provides different limits based on the type of financial obligation.
The framework gives workers and employers clear reference points when handling salary deductions.
Alimony payments receive priority in multiple debt cases
PAM further explained how payments should be handled when a worker has several debts. Alimony obligations receive priority under Article 59(b) of the Labour Law.
The authority’s clarification forms part of its efforts to strengthen awareness of employment rights and responsibilities. It also helps explain how Kuwait worker wages are protected while allowing deductions within the limits set by law.
