06-04-2021

In implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, to assign the Ministry of Labour and Social Development to double the value of social assistance allocations paid to social security beneficiaries, as well as the financial aid provided through the Allowance for Persons with Disabilities (People of Determination), on the occasion of the approaching holy month of Ramadan—to alleviate the living burdens on Bahraini families with limited income—and within the framework of the Government’s continuous efforts to support citizens in meeting their needs, the Ministry will commence the disbursement procedures for the necessary allocations on 15 April. On this occasion, His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, expressed his profound thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great King of the country, may God protect him, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, for their unwavering commitment to ensuring the needs of citizens are met, particularly those of the most vulnerable groups. He stressed that the doubling of financial allocations, coinciding with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, would contribute significantly to achieving social stability for the eligible families and would benefit all recipients of social security assistance and the Allowance for People of Determination registered with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development. Humaidan explained that the Ministry had already begun taking measures to implement the directives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He noted that the doubled amounts for all beneficiaries would be transferred to their bank accounts on 15 April, during the holy month of Ramadan. He further stated that the number of families benefiting from social security assistance stands at 17,052 families, comprising categories specified under Law No. (18) of 2008 regarding social security—those without any source of income or with insufficient income to sustain their daily living requirements—with all amounts being transferred directly to their accounts. Regarding the Allowance for Persons with Disabilities, currently set at 100 dinars per month, Humaidan announced that it would be doubled to 200 dinars on the occasion of Ramadan. The number of beneficiaries amounts to 12,459 Persons with Disabilities, with the financial support transferred directly to their bank accounts. This coverage will encompass the regular monthly grant and the additional grant for People of Determination, including individuals with physical, mental, visual, hearing, autism, cerebral palsy, and multiple disabilities.