Article 9 of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
المادة 9 من تنظيم إعانة البحث عن عمل
This article requires a beneficiary who deliberately provided incorrect information to repay the whole allowance, and lets the Fund refer them to the competent authorities and recover amounts they were not entitled to.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يجب على المستفيد -الذي قدم عمداً بيانات أو معلومات غير صحيحة بغرض الحصول على الإعانة- إعادة كامل مبلغ الإعانة التي صرفت له.
2- للصندوق إحالة من يقدم بيانات أو معلومات غير صحيحة بغرض الحصول على الإعانة إلى الجهات المختصة لاتخاذ الإجراءات النظامية في حقه.
3- يجوز للصندوق أو من يفوضه اتخاذ جميع الإجراءات اللازمة لاسترداد مبالغ الإعانة التي صرفت للمستفيد وثبت عدم استحقاقه لها.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article deals with cases of obtaining the allowance without entitlement, in three paragraphs:
- Repaying the full amount: a beneficiary who deliberately provided incorrect data or information in order to obtain the allowance must repay the whole amount of the allowance paid to them. The condition here is deliberateness and purpose.
- Referral: the Fund may refer anyone who provides incorrect data or information in order to obtain the allowance to the competent authorities to take legal measures against them. The article does not specify those measures.
- Recovery: the Fund or its delegate may take all necessary measures to recover amounts of the allowance paid to the beneficiary that it was established they were not entitled to.
The difference between the first and third paragraphs is important: the first concerns deliberate misleading and requires repaying the whole allowance, while the third concerns amounts established as not due, even without deliberateness, such as someone whose allowance continued to be paid after one of the conditions ceased to be met.
The article is linked to Article 8, which stops payment of the allowance immediately if any condition of entitlement ceases to be met for the beneficiary; if payment continued after the condition ceased, the amounts paid were not due. Anyone facing a recovery claim or a referral should consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.
Practical example
Mazen deliberately concealed that he was employed at a private company in order to obtain the allowance. When this is discovered he must repay the whole amount of the allowance paid to him, and the Fund may refer him to the competent authorities.
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 9 of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
What happens if I give incorrect information to get the allowance?
If it was deliberate, you must repay the whole amount of the allowance, and the Fund may refer you to the competent authorities.
Does the Fund recover amounts paid without entitlement?
Yes. It may take all necessary measures to recover the amounts it was established the beneficiary was not entitled to.
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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.