Article 2 of the Saudi Social Security Law

This article states the purposes for which the Social Security Law was made, five objectives that help in understanding and interpreting the rest of its provisions:

1. Addressing poverty: establishing the means and measures needed to address cases of poverty in society.
2. Guaranteeing a minimum income: one that meets the basic needs of each beneficiary, by estimating the "calculated minimum for the pension" and providing appropriate support.
3. Social support and protection: with regard to those most in need and most deserving.
4. Empowerment: helping the beneficiary achieve financial independence and become a productive person through rehabilitation and training.
5. Crises and disasters: setting mechanisms that ensure the beneficiaries are helped when they occur.

These objectives rely on terms defined in Article 1: a "beneficiary" is any independent person or family to whom the Law applies; "rehabilitation" is measures aimed at turning the beneficiary into a productive and financially independent individual; and the "calculated minimum for the pension" is a financial value set for calculating the pension, including increases and deductions.

The fourth objective shows that social security is not merely an amount paid out, but includes a rehabilitation and training side aimed at the beneficiary becoming productive. This article does not itself create a right or a specific procedure; the conditions for applying, entitlement, and calculation are detailed in other articles of the Law, the first of which is Article 3, governing the submission of pension applications to the Ministry.