Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Orders Monthly Allowance Increase for Employees and Pensioners by 500 Riyals
Support measures include increasing allowances for families and employees and raising the minimum wage in the private sector.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
On Sunday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a number of measures to support citizens in the Kingdom, coinciding with the announcement by Saudi Electricity Company and National Water Company of adjustments to their consumption tariffs, effective January 1, 2027.
The support measures, approved based on recommendations presented by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 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 social security, in accordance with the mechanisms and regulations governing such support, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the electricity and water tariff adjustments.
According to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the measures also include Saudi workers in private sector establishments, by raising the minimum salary required to count a Saudi worker fully toward localization 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 after 12 months from the start of the first increase. This aims to enhance wage levels and support the sustainability of citizen employment in the private sector.
