With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 345/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 79 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The following beneficiary categories transferred from the (repealed) Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006] to the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020] are hereby exempted from the provision of article 9(2) of the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020], namely:
1. Elderly people who have no income.
2. Persons with disabilities who do not have a provider.
3. Orphans with special circumstances who do not have a provider.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 20 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 5 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.