Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1177

The person concerned must claim in writing from the Public Institution for Social Security any entitlements prescribed in the Social Security Law within five years from the date these entitlements are considered - 345 - Administrative due for payment, before bringing an action for them. The Institution must decide the aforementioned application within thirty days from its submission by a decision notified to the person concerned. Expiry of this period without a decision on the application. Its effect: this is deemed a decision rejecting it. The person concerned must lodge a grievance against it before the Grievances Committee within thirty days from notification of the express decision or expiry of the period specified for deciding the application, whichever is earlier. Decisions issued by the Committee shall be challenged within thirty days from notification of the decision to the person concerned or expiry of the period specified for deciding the grievance, whichever is earlier. - The employer must submit to the Institution applications to register its workers who are subject to the provisions of the Social Security Law. The insured person may register his name directly with the Institution. The person concerned may lodge a grievance against the Institution’s decision in this regard before the Grievances Committee within thirty days from notification thereof.