Article 25 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 25 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس: البدلات والتعويضات
The article provides for a bonus to a member by decision of the Minister under the Implementing Regulations in four cases: distinguished work for national security or public safety, Hajj, work on holidays, and academic or training excellence.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصرف للفرد بقرار من الوزير مكافأة وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية في الحالات التالية:
أ- القيام بأعمال جليلة لصالح الأمن الوطني أو السلامة العامة.
ب- الاشتراك في أعمال الحج.
ج- العمل خلال أيام الأعياد في غير اعمال الحج.
د- التفوق في الدراسة أو الدورات التدريبية.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 25 explained in plain English
This article sets out the cases in which a member is paid a bonus, and requires that this be by decision of the Minister and as the Implementing Regulations specify. There are four cases:
- Distinguished work: carrying out distinguished work for national security or public safety.
- Hajj: taking part in Hajj operations.
- Holidays: working during holiday days other than in Hajj operations.
- Excellence: excellence in study or training courses.
Note that in the third case the text excludes Hajj operations from the bonus for working on holidays, because Hajj operations have their own separate case in paragraph (b).
The important practical point is that the article does not specify the amount of the bonus or the criteria for distinguished work or excellence; those are a matter for the Implementing Regulations. Payment is also tied to the Minister's decision, so it is not automatic merely because the case exists without the decision being issued.
Anyone who believes they are in one of these cases and has not been paid the bonus may refer to their authority, or consult a lawyer specialized in administrative matters and military service affairs.
Practical example
Private First Class Abdulaziz was assigned to organizing traffic movement in Makkah as part of Hajj operations, while his colleague worked guarding a facility in Riyadh during the days of Eid al-Fitr. Both are cases the article mentions, and each is paid a bonus by decision of the Minister and in the amount the Implementing Regulations specify.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 25 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Is a military member entitled to a bonus for working at Hajj?
Yes. Taking part in Hajj operations is one of the cases for paying the bonus, by decision of the Minister and in accordance with the Implementing Regulations.
Is there a bonus for working on Eid days?
Yes. Working during holiday days other than in Hajj operations is one of the cases in which a bonus is paid.
How much is the excellence bonus in courses?
The article does not specify the amount and refers it to the Implementing Regulations.
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- Article 22Amended (1397 AH)
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- Article 23Amended (1427 AH)
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- Article 24
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بدل التشغيل: يصرف للأفراد العاملين في الخارج بالملحقيات العسكرية أو ما في حكمها بدل تشغيل وبدل تهيئة سفر وبدل تنقلات وفق الأحكام التي تقررها اللائحة التنفيذية.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.