Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4412

The old-age, disability, and death insurance scheme. The employer is obliged thereunder only to pay the equivalent of the end-of-service gratuity at the rates set out in Article 54 of the Labour Law and the amount of the increase if he is bound by more favourable pension, gratuity, or savings schemes. This does not detract from his obligation regarding other additional or supplementary benefits he grants to his workers pursuant to a special scheme he establishes, over and above the insured persons’ entitlements. - Claims for additional benefits. They must be directed immediately against the employer in accordance with the ordinary procedures for claiming rights. They may not be directed against the Public Institution for Social Security.