When their husbands are unable to earn an income and do not receive a regular salary, pension, or assistance from the public Treasury while neglecting their obligation to support their children financially, Kuwaiti government has approved granting a child allowance to working women in the private sector.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Talal Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, proposed the decision, which was announced by the Government Communication Center. In line with their counterparts in the public sector, it provides support for Kuwaiti women working in the private sector.