Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Directs a Number of Supportive Measures for Saudis
Financial support measures for employees and retirees, as well as families, and an increase in the minimum wage in the private sector.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz, acting on the proposal of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has issued a number of measures to support citizens, coinciding with the announcement by Saudi Electricity Company and National Water Company of adjustments to electricity and water consumption tariffs, effective January 1, 2027, according to Al Arabiya.
The support measures include a monthly allowance of 500 riyals for civil and military employees on the civil service scale and employment program categories, as well as for retirees and family members of deceased subscribers or retirees covered under the Social Insurance System. Additionally, a monthly support of 500 riyals will be provided to families benefiting from the Social Security program, in accordance with the mechanisms and regulations governing it. These measures aim to mitigate the impact of the adjustments to electricity and water tariffs.
The measures also cover Saudi employees in private sector establishments by raising the minimum salary required to fully count a Saudi worker toward the Saudization quotas under the “Nitaqat” program to 5,000 riyals, with implementation beginning six months after the measure’s effective date, and then to 6,000 riyals twelve months after the start of the first increase. This is intended to enhance wage levels and support the sustainability of citizen employment in the private sector.
