Article 2 of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
المادة 2 من تنظيم إعانة البحث عن عمل
This article sets the aims of the Regulation: organizing payment of the allowance and who is entitled to it, supporting and motivating job seekers to enter the market, and stating the rights and obligations of the parties.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يهدف التنظيم إلى الآتي:
1- تنظيم صرف الإعانة وتحديد الأشخاص الذين يحق لهم الحصول عليها.
2- العمل على دعم الباحثين عن عمل ومساعدتهم في الحصول عليه.
3- تحفيز الباحثين عن عمل لدخول سوق العمل.
4- تحديد حقوق الأطراف ذات العلاقة (الصندوق والباحثين عن عمل) ومسؤولياتهم والتزاماتهم.
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 2 explained in plain English
This article states the four aims of the Job Search Allowance Regulation:
- Organizing payment of the allowance and determining the persons entitled to receive it; Article 3 sets the payment amounts and the 15-month period.
- Supporting job seekers and helping them obtain work, which is clear from the definitions in Article 1 of training, on-the-job training and e-training, which aim to develop the skills of the qualified person or beneficiary and increase their chances of obtaining a job.
- Motivating job seekers to enter the labor market, which appears in the gradual decrease in the allowance in Article 3 from SAR 2,000 to SAR 750 a month.
- Stating the rights of the related parties, meaning the Fund and the job seekers, and their responsibilities and obligations.
The allowance is not a permanent salary; it is limited to fifteen months and decreasing in amount from SAR 2,000 to SAR 750 a month, under Article 3.
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 2 of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
What is the purpose of the job search allowance?
To organize payment of the allowance and who is entitled to it, support job seekers and help them, motivate them to enter the labor market, and set the rights and obligations of the Fund and job seekers.
Is the allowance permanent?
No. Article 3 sets the payment period at fifteen months with decreasing amounts.
More articles on Job Search Allowance Amount and Duration
- Article 1
This article defines the terms used in the Job Search Allowance Regulation, such as the Fund, the qualified person, the beneficiary, the family, monthly income, wealth and types of training.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا التنظيم- المعاني المبينة أمامها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: 1- الصندوق: صندوق تنمية الموارد البشرية. 2- المجلس
- Article 3
This article sets payment of the allowance for 15 months in decreasing amounts: SAR 2,000, then SAR 1,500, then SAR 1,000 for four months each, then SAR 750 for three months.
يكون صرف مبلغ الإعانة لمدة (خمسة عشر) شهرًا، بحسب الآتي: 1- (ألفا) ريال شهريًّا لمدة (أربعة) أشهر، يبدأ احتسابها من تاريخ بداية صرف الإعانة. 2- (ألف وخمسمائة) ر
- Article 4
This article funds the allowance from the revenues of the financial fee set by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (353), and requires the Ministry of Finance to fund any shortfall in its expenses.
يكون تمويل الإعانة من إيرادات المقابل المالي المقرر بناءً على البند (ثانيًا) من قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (353) وتاريخ 25 / 12 / 1432هـ، وتقوم وزارة المالية بتمويل
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.