Article 3 of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
المادة 3 من تنظيم إعانة البحث عن عمل
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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) ريال شهريًّا لمدة (أربعة) أشهر، يبدأ احتسابها من تاريخ انتهاء الفترة المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة.
3- (ألف) ريال شهريًّا لمدة (أربعة) أشهر، يبدأ احتسابها من تاريخ انتهاء الفترة المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (2) من هذه المادة.
4- (سبعمائة وخمسون) ريالًا شهريًّا لمدة (ثلاثة) أشهر، يبدأ احتسابها من تاريخ انتهاء الفترة المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (3) من هذه المادة.
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 3 explained in plain English
This article sets the amount of the allowance and its duration. The total period is 15 months, and the amount decreases in four stages:
- SAR 2,000 a month for 4 months, starting from the date payment of the allowance begins.
- SAR 1,500 a month for 4 months, starting after the first stage ends.
- SAR 1,000 a month for 4 months, starting after the second stage ends.
- SAR 750 a month for 3 months, starting after the third stage ends.
The total paid to the beneficiary over the whole period, if no reduction or deduction arises, is SAR 20,250 (8,000 + 6,000 + 4,000 + 2,250).
The gradual decrease serves the aim of motivating the job seeker to enter the labor market, mentioned in Article 2. Note that each stage is counted from the date the previous stage ends, and that the first stage starts from the date payment of the allowance begins, not from the date the application was submitted. These amounts are what the article originally provided, and other articles of the Regulation may contain provisions that affect the actual amount paid to each beneficiary. This is linked to Article 4, which makes the allowance funded from the revenues of the financial fee, with the Ministry of Finance funding any shortfall.
Practical example
Payment of the allowance to Reem began in Muharram. She receives SAR 2,000 a month until the end of the fourth month, then SAR 1,500 for the next four months, then SAR 1,000 for four months, then SAR 750 for the last three months, unless a reduction or deduction arises.
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 3 of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
How much is the job search allowance?
SAR 2,000 a month for the first 4 months, then SAR 1,500 for four months, then SAR 1,000 for four months, then SAR 750 for three months.
How long is the job search allowance paid?
Fifteen months.
What is the total allowance over the whole period?
The total of the amounts in the article is SAR 20,250 over 15 months.
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 2
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.
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 البا
- 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.