'Court of Appeal': Monthly Pension of 3,285 Dinars for Uncle Caring for Nephew with Disabilities
The Court of Appeal ruled to compel the Public Authority for Social Security to pay a full pension to an uncle caring for his disabled nephew, with retroactive settlement of financial dues.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Kuwait officials: The Court of Appeal ordered the Public Institution for Social Security to pay a full 100% pension to a citizen tasked with caring for his nephew with a disability, amounting to 3,285 Kuwaiti dinars per month, with his financial entitlements settled retroactively at 20,000 dinars.
The case details stem from the Social Security Authority’s refusal to complete the pension disbursement procedures, citing its interpretation of the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its amendments, which it argued does not classify an uncle as a caregiver category for persons with disabilities.
The institution relied on a legal issue regarding the assignment of care to the uncle, asserting that the matter requires referral to the competent court to appoint a relative who meets the legal conditions for care.
In contrast, lawyer Falah Masleh Al-Balood upheld the validity of the General Authority for Persons with Disabilities’ decision assigning his client to care for his nephew, and affirmed his client’s right, under that decision, to the full statutory pension allocated to designated caregivers.
