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المملكة: Is the widow treated as an independent individual separate from the family? Social Security clarifies

A query was mentioned in the Frequently Asked Questions Guide regarding the widow’s pension and it was as follows: I am a widow and my pension is different from that of my children. Why can’t I have a pension on my own as an independent person?

According to the Social Security Frequently Asked Questions Guide: "See Social Securitydeveloped for the family from its full perspective, which is the one that shares the same home without regard to the circumstances of the members of that family. Therefore, when the income of the family as a whole does not meet the basic needs, the family is entitled to a pension that guarantees the provision of their basic needs.".

Classification of Social Security Empowerment Beneficiaries

Social Security beneficiaries are classified into empowerment tracks based on Their registered data, to determine the most appropriate path for each beneficiary.

The classifications include:

A rehabilitable beneficiary

who needs training and qualification to develop his skills so he can work later.

A non-rehabilitable beneficiary

whose health or social conditions do not allow him to participate in empowerment programs.

A beneficiary who is able to Work

Eligible to work directly, and directed to suitable job opportunities or productive projects.

Steps to register in Social Security

  • Entering the platform: Go to Social Support and Protection Platform To enter your account or create a new account.
  • Create a new account: If you are new, create a new account by entering your ID number, date of birth, and mobile number, then complete the required procedures.
  • Fill out the data: Fill in the unified file data for yourself and your children.
  • Attach documents: Attach The required documents, the most important of which are the divorce certificate, copies of the national IDs of the divorced woman and her children, and bank account information.
  • Submitting the application: After completing all the data, submit the application for review. You will be notified of the eligibility result later.

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