The Abu Dhabi Social Support Programme (website in Arabic only) is an income-based scheme that is managed by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi. It is also executed as part of Abu Dhabi’s development accelerator programme ‘Ghadan 21’ and the establishment of social welfare and other development initiatives to support Abu Dhabi’s limited-income Emirati families and provide a decent life for them. In addition to financial support, the programme empowers individuals who can work and enables them to secure jobs more easily in partnership with several government entities.

Conditions

Every householder in Abu Dhabi with a family book issued by the emirate may apply for financial assistance if their monthly income is less than the approved support line, which is determined according family's size, structure and total income. If the family’s total income falls short, the department will grant the financial benefit to make up for the difference. 

Divorced women and widows too can apply for the scheme.

For evaluation, the programme will accept applications submitted from 6 January 2019 until 31 March 2019. Applicants who meet the programme's terms and criteria will receive support in April 2019 which will be retroactive from 1 January 2019.

How to apply for Abu Dhabi Social Support Programme?

Eligible applicants can apply through the website of Abu Dhabi Social Support Programme (website in Arabic only), after registering with the UAE Pass.

People of determination (special needs’ people) and senior Emiratis who need technical assistance, may visit one of the Tamm’s services centres in Abu Dhabi city, Al Dhafrah and Al Ain.

For more inquiries, please contact Abu Dhabi Government Call Centre on 800555.