The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 92515 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [6 May 2026], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 55327 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [16 October 2025], regarding the exemption of a number of those transferred from the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006] to the current Social Security Law,
after perusal of the (repealed) Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006],
after perusal of the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1697 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025] and Memo 3582 dated 21 Shawwal 1447 [9 April 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-20/47/I dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [8 November 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 345/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 80 dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026],
hereby decides
The following beneficiary categories transferred from the (repealed) Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006] to the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi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.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 30 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.