Article 30 of the Saudi Military Retirement Law
المادة 30 من نظام التقاعد العسكري
A deficit in the retirement fund is settled in the way set by the board and approved by the Council of Ministers; if there is a surplus, new benefits may be granted on the board's recommendation and Council approval.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا تبين وجود عجز في صندوق التقاعد فتتم تسويته وفق الطريقة التي يحددها مجلس الإدارة ويوافق عليها مجلس الوزراء ، أما إذا تبين وجود فائض يسمح بإضافة مزايا جديدة للمنتفعين. فيجوز تقرير ذلك بتوصية من مجلس الإدارة وموافقة من مجلس الوزراء .
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 30 explained in plain English
This article deals with the financial position of the retirement fund in two cases:
First: if a deficit appears
- It is settled in the way that the board of directors sets.
- The approval of the Council of Ministers is required for it.
Second: if a surplus appears
- If the surplus allows new benefits to be added for the beneficiaries, this may be decided.
- This is done on the recommendation of the board of directors and with the approval of the Council of Ministers.
In both cases the decision is not for the board of directors alone, but needs the approval of the Council of Ministers. The article does not specify the methods of settling a deficit or the type of benefits that may be added, but leaves this to what is decided under this procedure.
The Fund, as defined in Article 2, is the Military Retirement Fund.
Article 31 then sets out the Fund's obligations: it is bound only by the pensions and contributions that fell due under this law and the Military Retirement Law of 1380 AH, whereas what fell due under earlier laws is borne by the Ministry of Finance. It is preceded by Article 29 on the formation of the Military Medical Committee.
Because this article concerns the management of the Fund, it does not give a retiree a direct right to particular benefits, but sets out the procedure by which new benefits are decided if there is a surplus.
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 30 of the Saudi Military Retirement Law
What happens if there is a deficit in the Military Retirement Fund?
It is settled in the way the board of directors sets and the Council of Ministers approves.
Can the benefits of military retirees be increased?
If a surplus appears that allows new benefits to be added for the beneficiaries, this may be decided on the recommendation of the board of directors and with the approval of the Council of Ministers.
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- Article 1
The article names the law the Military Retirement Law and provides that its provisions apply to all Saudi military personnel.
يسمى هذا النظام نظام التقاعد العسكري وتسري أحكامه على جميع العسكريين السعوديين.
- Article 2
The article defines the terms of the Military Retirement Law, including Minister, military forces, military person, officer, enlisted person, retiree, pensioner, beneficiary, salary, pension, award, the Authority and the Fund.
يقصد بالكلمات الآتية أينما وردت في النظام المعاني المذكورة تجاهها ما لم يرد النص صراحة أو بدل السياق على خلافها.. الوزير: وزير الداخلية، ووزير الدفاع، ووزير الح
- Article 3
The article provides for deducting 9% of a military person's salary monthly for the retirement fund, with the Government paying the equivalent of 13%, and allows the Council of Ministers to adjust the Government's share.
يقتطع شهريًّا نسبة ( 9% ) من راتب العسكري وتدفع إلى المصلحة لحساب الصندوق وتدفع الحكومة بواسطة وزارة المالية والاقتصاد الوطني ما يقابل نسبة ( 13% ) من راتب العس
- Article 31
The Fund is bound only by pensions and contributions due under this law and the Military Retirement Law of 1380 AH; the Ministry of Finance bears what fell due under earlier laws.
لا يلتزم صندوق التقاعد إلا بالمعاشات والعائدات التقاعدية التي تكون قد استحقت وفقًا لأحكام هذا النظام و نظام التقاعد العسكري لعام 1380 هـ، أما المعاشات والتعويضا
- Article 33
Outside the armed forces, the Minister specifies who holds the powers of the Chief of the General Staff and the head of the Army Administration Authority under the Military Retirement Law.
في غير القوات المسلحة يحدد الوزير مَن له صلاحيات رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة ورئيس هيئة إدارة الجيش في هذا النظام.
- Article 34
This law repeals the previous military retirement law.
يلغي هذا النظام نظام التقاعد العسكري السابق.
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.