SOCIAL SECURITY (GENERAL STANDARDS)

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1 SAUDI ARABIA Please find below the list of the social security legislation of your country available in NATLEX, the ILO database of national labour, social security and related human rights legislation maintained by the International Labour Standards Department. This legislation will be referred to by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) for the purpose of preparing the General Survey on social security instruments. In order to provide the CEACR with the most up-to-date legislation, please complete this list with new or amended legislation and signal any other corrections to be made.

2 SOCIAL SECURITY (GENERAL STANDARDS) S A U R Minister of Labour Decision No. 149 on Insurance. Umm Al-Qura, , Vol. 82, No. 4066, p. 6 (INFORM) This Decision amends Para. 1, Article 19 of the Registration Chart of the General Association for Social Insurance Decision No. 847 of 16 August Date of entry into force: S A U R No. 148 on Insurance. Umm Al-Qura, , Vol. 82, No. 4051, p. 2 (INFORM) This Decision amends several Articles of the Social Insurance Law issued by the Royal Decree No. M/33. It changes the amount of monthly payment a person should pay. Date of entry into force: S A U R Council of Ministers Order No. 162, of 6/7/2007, regarding Social Insurance. Umm Al-Qura, , Vol. 83, No. 4113, pp (INFORM) TheOrdercontains24Articlesdefiningwhoisentitledtosocialsecuritybenefits.ItprovidesfortheamountofmoneytobegiventoeachcategoryofpersonaswellashowandtheGovernmentwillreceiveincomefortheSocialSecurityFund. Date of entry into force: Related text(s): (SAU-2000-L-58178) Social Insurance Law S A U - - R and Social Affairs No. 128/Insurance of Saudi Arabia, 2 p. ProvidesthatheRegistrationandContributionRegulations,theAnnuitiesBranchBenefitsRegulations,theOccupationalHazardsBranchBenefitsRegulationsandtheMedicalBoardRegulationshallbeputintoeffectoimplementhenewSocialInsuranceLawof2000. Repeals the regulations implementing the old Social Insurance Law of S A U - - L Social Insurance Law (Royal Decree M/33). Social Insurance Law, 2001, General Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2nd Edition, 51 p. (DOC.NORMES ; SECSOC) Saudi Arabia Coversbenefitsincaseofocupationalacidentsordiseases,disability(non-ocupational),old-ageandeath.ChapterI:SocialInsuranceBranchesandDefinitions.ChapterI:ScopeofAplication.ChapterI:AdministrativeOrganization.ChapterIV:RevenuesandFinancialOrganization.ChapterV:TheBenefits.ChapterVI:GeneralProvisions.ChapterVI:TransitionalandConcludingProvisions. Replaces the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/22 dated 15 November Approved by Royal Decree M/33 dated 29 November Amending text(s): (SAU-2005-R-77008) Decision of the Minister of Labour No. 148 on Insurance. Related text(s): (SAU-2006-R-76965) Council of Ministers Order No. 162, of 6/7/2007, regarding Social Insurance. S A U R Decision No. 48/Insurance of 22 April 1981 amending some provisions of the Regulations for implementing the Social Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Replaces Articles 57, 58 and 61 of the Regulations No. 2/insurance of 17 February S A U R Decision No. 47/Insurance of 22 April 1981 amending the provisions of Article 34 of the regulations No. 2/Insurance of 17 February 1972 implementing the Social Insurance Law. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P. 128 S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 42/Insurance of 1 December 1980, amending the provisions of Article 2(b) of the regulations No. 2/Insurance of 17 February 1972 implementing the Social Oragnization for Social Insurance, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P. 124 S A U R and Social Affairs No. 41/Insurance of 1st December 1980 amending the provisions of Article 2(J) of the regulations No. 2/Insurance of 17 December 1972 implementing the Social Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P

3 S A U R and Social Affairs No. 80/Insurance of 14 February 1984 concerning some provisions pertaining to the implementation of the Social Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P S A U R and Social Affairs No. 2/Insurance of 17 December 1972, adopting regulations for the implementation of the Social Insurance Law in connexion with the registration of employers and workers, the assessment of contributions and collection thereof, the inspection and survey of establishments, and the submission of appeals against decisions and the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Amending text(s): (SAU-1981-R-46426) Decision No. 47/ Insurance of 22 April 1981 amending the provisions of Article 34 of the regulations No. 2/Insurance of 17 February 1972 implementing the Social Amending text(s): (SAU-1981-R-46427) Decision No. 48/ Insurance of 22 April 1981 amending some provisions of the Regulations for implementing the Social Amending text(s): (SAU-1980-R-46424) Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs No. 41/Insurance of 1st December 1980 amending the provisions of Article 2(J) of the regulations No. 2/Insurance of 17 December 1972 implementing the Social Amending text(s): (SAU-1980-R-46425) Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, No. 42/Insurance of 1 December 1980, amending the provisions of Article 2(b) of the regulations No. 2/Insurance of 17 February 1972 implementing the Social S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 10/Insurance of 7 September 1973 concerning the application of the Social Insurance Law, with effect from 1st October 1973, to workers who are subject to the Labour Law in Government agencies. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Workers whose employment is expected to continue for not less than three consecutive months shall be subject to the Law on Social Insurance. Date of entry into force: S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 9/Insurance on applying the Law to cases where enterprises are undertaken by subcontractors. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P TheSocialInsuranceLawwillapplytoanemployerifthetotalnumberofhisemployeesplusthenumberofthesubcontractors workersequalsorexceedsthenumberprescribedfortheapplicationofthelaw. S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 5/Insurance of 28 February 1973 concerning the application of the Social Insurance Law to workers who are subject to the Labour Law in public organizations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Date of entry into force: S A U R Decision of the Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, No. 33/Insurance of 14 October 1978 applying the Social Insurance Law to agricultural and pastoral workers by Government agencies and public organizations. Social Insurance; Law, Regulations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Basic text(s): (SAU-1973-R-46418) Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, No. 5/Insurance of 28 February 1973 concerning the application of the Social Insurance Law to workers who are subject to the Labour Law in public organizations S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 4/Insurance of 28 February 1973 applying the Social Insurance Law to workers in establishments usually employing 50 or more workers. Social insurance: Law, Regulations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, p Date of entry into force:

4 S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 3/Insurance of 28 February 1973 on applying the Social Insurance Law to temporary seasonal workers in establishment employing 100 or more workers. Social Insurance: Law, Regualations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Date of entry into force: 1973 S A U R and Social Affairs, No. 1/Insurance of 18 October 1972 on regulations of the Social Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Extends the scope of the Social Insurance Law to enterprises employing 100 or more workers. Date of entry into force: S A U L Social [amended up to April 1985] and Decisions, 1985, General Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 9, P Approved by Royal decree M/22 of 15 November 1969, and amended by Royal decree No. M/24 of 6 April S A U R Order No. 105 of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs to apply social insurance to enterprises employing fewer than 20 workers. Umm Al-Aora, , No. 3361, p. 23 (INFORM P60680/1) ExtendsthescopeofSaudiArabia s1969socialinsurancecodetoenterprisesemployingbetwen10and20workers.theocupationalpensionschemeisextendedtosaudiworkersonly,but ocupationalhazardsinsurance coverbothsaudiandforeignworkers.thexceptionsprovidedforinthecodecontinuetoaplynotablyinrespectofagriculturalworkers,seafarers,domesticservants,etc,whoaresubjectoseparateregulations. Date of entry into force: Medical care and sickness benefit S A U - - R Medical Board Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit S A U - - R Annuities Branch Benefits Saudi Arabia S A U R Decree No. 939 of the Council of Ministers, to make regulations for the retirement of officials. Umm Al-Qura, (INFORM) Employment accident and occupational disease benefit S A U - - R Occupational Hazards Branch Benefits S A U R Decision of the Governor of the General Organization for Social Insurance No. 421 of 13 April 1982 on procedures for Insurance under the Occupational Hazards Branch. Regulations for Rules and procedures for implementation of occupational Hazards Branch,, 1985, General, Riyadh,, Saudi Arabia,, P Basic text(s): (SAU-1982-R-46428) Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs No. 61/Insurance of 1 Febrary 1982 on issuing the Regulations and procedures for implementation of the Occupational Hazards Branch. Basic text(s): (SAU-1972-R-46422) Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs No. 2/Insurance of 17 December 1972, adopting regulations for the implementation of the Social Insurance Law in connexion with the registration of employers and workers, the assessment of contributions and collection thereof, the inspection and survey of establishments, and the submission of appeals against decisions and the S A U R and Social Affairs No. 61/Insurance of 1 Febrary 1982 on issuing the Regulations and procedures for implementation of the Occupational Hazards Branch. Regulations for Rules and procedures for implementation of the Occupational Hazards Branch,, 1985, General, Riyadh,, Saudi Arabia, P

5 Basic text(s): (SAU-1972-R-46422) Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs No. 2/Insurance of 17 December 1972, adopting regulations for the implementation of the Social Insurance Law in connexion with the registration of employers and workers, the assessment of contributions and collection thereof, the inspection and survey of establishments, and the submission of appeals against decisions and the Administration and financing S A U - - R Registration and Contributions DealswiththeaplicationoftheSocialInsuranceLawtocitizensandmigrantworkers.ProvidesthatheOcupationalHazardsBranchshalaplytotheSaudisandnon-Saudis,butheAnuitiesBranchshalaplytotheSaudisonly.Aplicationmaybecompulsoryorvoluntary,asetoutinthelaw. 5