Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1125

The interested party must demand in writing from the Public Institution for Social Security any of the entitlements prescribed in the Social Security Law within five years from the date on which those entitlements are deemed payable, before bringing an action for them. The Institution must determine the aforementioned application within thirty days from its submission by a decision notified to the interested party. Expiry of this period without a decision on the application. Its effect: this is deemed a decision rejecting it. The interested party must challenge it before the Grievances Committee within thirty days from notification of the express decision or expiry of the period prescribed for determining the application, whichever is earlier. Decisions issued by the Committee shall be challenged within thirty days from notification of the decision to the interested party or expiry of the period prescribed for determining 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 interested party may challenge the Institution’s decision in this regard before the Grievances Committee within thirty days from notification thereof. - 239 - Right - The meaning of entitlements prescribed in the Social Security Law. The effect thereof. Example.