The UAE’s new social welfare programme for low-income citizens targets Emirati families whose total income is less than AED 25,000 a month. The programme covers various social aspects and support schemes packages as follows:
Introducing new allowances - These cover housing allowance, university education allowance, allowance for unemployed citizens over the age of 45 and allowance for unemployed job-seekers
Increasing existing allowances - The programme increased the existing allowances allocated to all family members, including the head of the family, wife and children
In addition, there is the inflation allowance, which covers food, electricity and water, and fuel subsidies.
Restructured in July 2022, the social welfare Programme for low-income citizens was allocated a budget of AED 28 billion. The programme is managed by Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) and it will be implemented in September 2022.
The UAE President restructures Social Welfare Programme of low-income citizens into an integrated programme worth AED28 billion instead of AED14 billion. Three main programmes within the UAE's President's initiative for social welfare. Three main programmes within the UAE's President's initiative for social welfare.
1. New Allowances
Unemployed citizens allowance: Up to AED 5,000 per month for citizens over the age of 45
Housing allowance: Up to AED 2,500 per month
University education allowance: AED 3,200 per month to outstanding students
Unemployed job seekers allowance: AED 5,000 per month for six months
2. Increasing Allowances
Head of family allowance: Increases up to AED 13,000 according to years of experience
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Wife allowance: Increases up to AED 3,500 per month
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Children allowance:
AED 2,400 per month for the first child
AED 1,600 per month for the second and third child
AED 800 for the fourth child or more
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3. Inflations Allowance
Fuel subsidies
A monthly subsidy of 85% of the fuel price increase over AED2.1 per litre
01
Electricity and water subsidies
Monthly subsidy of 50% for electricity consumption less than 4,000 kilowatts, and for water at a value of 50% for consumption less than 26,000 gallons
02
Food supplements subsidies
75% of food price inflation
03
How to apply
Eligible individuals can apply for social subsidy services through the website and/or the application of MoCD.
Social welfare programme for low-income citizens
The UAE’s new social welfare programme for low-income citizens targets Emirati families whose total income is less than AED 25,000 a month. The programme covers various social aspects and support schemes packages as follows:
In addition, there is the inflation allowance, which covers food, electricity and water, and fuel subsidies.
Restructured in July 2022, the social welfare Programme for low-income citizens was allocated a budget of AED 28 billion. The programme is managed by Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) and it will be implemented in September 2022.
The UAE President restructures Social Welfare Programme of low-income citizens into an integrated programme worth AED28 billion instead of AED14 billion. Three main programmes within the UAE's President's initiative for social welfare. Three main programmes within the UAE's President's initiative for social welfare.
1. New Allowances
Unemployed citizens allowance: Up to AED 5,000 per month for citizens over the age of 45
Housing allowance: Up to AED 2,500 per month
University education allowance: AED 3,200 per month to outstanding students
Unemployed job seekers allowance: AED 5,000 per month for six months
2. Increasing Allowances
Head of family allowance: Increases up to AED 13,000 according to years of experience
01
Wife allowance: Increases up to AED 3,500 per month
02
Children allowance:
AED 2,400 per month for the first child
AED 1,600 per month for the second and third child
AED 800 for the fourth child or more
03
3. Inflations Allowance
Fuel subsidies
A monthly subsidy of 85% of the fuel price increase over AED2.1 per litre
01
Electricity and water subsidies
Monthly subsidy of 50% for electricity consumption less than 4,000 kilowatts, and for water at a value of 50% for consumption less than 26,000 gallons
02
Food supplements subsidies
75% of food price inflation
03
How to apply
Eligible individuals can apply for social subsidy services through the website and/or the application of MoCD.
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Contact MoCD for queries.
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