King orders payment of SR1.660b to social security beneficiaries

King orders payment of SR1.660b to social security beneficiaries

June 18, 2017
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman

Saudi Gazette report

Riyadh — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued an order to pay SR1.660 billion to beneficiaries of social security to meet their needs for the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.

Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali Bin Nasser Al-Ghafis thanked the King for this noble gesture which will help meet the needs of this precious group of citizens.

Last month, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) announced the completion of ‘Daleli’ (My Guide) project that combines various services for its beneficiaries of the social development sector.

According to the My Guide, it shows that the Social Security Department contains nine services including, social security, beneficiary aid, financial assistance for disaster victims, water and energy assistance program for low-income individuals, student support program, food support program, exemption of Al-Qiyas test and Academic attainment fees, carpet and furniture support.

Additionally, it shows that the Social Care and Family Department has 19 services.


June 18, 2017
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