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The national ID number
Bank name and IBAN number
 Address and contact details

SANED compensation is paid at the beginning of each Hijri month

SANED is a system targeting unemployed individuals (previous employees)
Hafiz is a support program for job seekers.

Yes, if other eligibility conditions are met

Contributor's age at the date of system application must be under 59

Application of SANED system is limited to unemployment for those have been unemployed for reasons beyond their control.

The following requirement must be met by the Contributor:
· The Contributor shall be a Saudi national.
· Availability of contributions entitling to compensation.
· Contributor shall not be dismissed from work for a reason attributed to him.
· Contributor shall not have income from private work or business.
· Contributor shall not have willingly left work.
· Contributor shall be capable to work.
· Contributor shall not have attained the age of sixty.
· Registration shall be at the MLSD (through the Human Resources Fund).
· Contributor shall be seeking job actively and seriously.
· Contributor shall commit to training as determined by HRDF.


Contributor shall adhere to the instructions and directives issued by HRDF.

Attendance is not required, instead you can apply via GOSI website.

In case there is a proof that there are procedures that prevented the application within 90 days of leaving the job, such as an existing claim with the Ministry of Labor or a transaction at GOSI, kindly provide us with such proof at this email: saned@gosi.gov.sa with your personal data: full name, national ID number and personal contact details.

Yes, but you must apply within 3 months from the end of the reason preventing receiving the compensation.

Article 9 of the Unemployment Insurance Law stipulates that the beneficiary shall be entitled to compensation as from the first of the month following the date on which he meets the conditions stipulated under the Law, provided that the registration was made during the period provided for by the Law. Accordingly, the beginning of compensation shall be from the month following the application for SANED compensation and not from the date of dismissal from work.

The program is applicable in many countries, and has clear specific conditions that prevent such exploitation, that leads to negative results on job stability. Such conditions include the non-eligibility of the Contributor to obtain the financial return before the elapse of a certain period from the date of admission into the program. The Contributor also will not be able to obtain compensation, when he leaves his work voluntarily or in case he was dismissed for a reason attributed to him, rather the compensation is paid in case he lost his job for circumstances beyond his control with a desire to work and seek jobs.

You can file a complaint via GOSI website.

No, a bank account must be opened, as the compensation will be deposited in the contributor's bank account.

The payment period of compensation is 12 consecutive or sporadic months for each time of entitlement 

No procedure is required, as all Saudi workers under the Pensions branch will be subject to unemployment insurance, provided that the age of Contributor is under the age of fifty-ninth.
Subscription rate is 1.5%, the employer pays 0.75%, and the contributor pays 0.75%.
This program aims to achieve social protection for Saudi employees participating in the Pensions branch of the GOSI, and to provide a monthly source of income during the transitional period between the previous job and the opportunity to obtain a new job
No Contributor has the right to refuse to pay the subscription, as it is a mandatory and obligatory statute.

To modify the reason for dismissal, your employer must attend the Social Insurance Office and submit the documents proving the reason for dismissal. If the employer do not respond, you shall apply to the nearest insurance office for modification of dismissal reason and submit the supporting documents, or you can file a complaint against the employer with the High Commission for Settlement of Labor Disputes.

No, but the system will be among the most effective programs in fighting unemployment, as it doesn’t make sense for an employee who is fully paid and has other benefits, not to mention his hierarchical order to leave his current job voluntarily and go to the unknown, seeking a temporary compensation. The program was developed only to deal with an emergency and temporary case beyond the employee's and employer's control. The program aims to give the employee a kind of job reassurance, knowing that the Contributor's access to the compensation does not mean that he is on a paid leave, as he must seriously seek a job in order to ensure the continuity of compensation. In addition, the Contributor must promptly accept any appropriate job offer, knowing that HRDF will support and follow up employment and job search programs through Taqat centers.
The employee may not refuse to pay the subscription fee. The system shall be compulsory for all Saudi nationals without sex discrimination, provided that the worker’s age at the beginning of the application is under the age of 59
There are cases other than termination that enable the beneficiary to benefit from SANED such as bankruptcy and lockdown, leading to the demobilization of all labor, or demobilization of some of labor by the establishments in case of economic crises.
All the cases that are entitled to SANED compensation and the extent of their need for training will be considered.
Yes, the beneficiary shall be entitled to optional subscription in the insurance system.

All Contributors will be automatically registered with pensions branch under unemployment insurance system without any further procedures.

The Beneficiary is entitled to compensation from the beginning of the month following the date on which the contributor meets eligibility conditions, and registered with MLSD represented by HRDF within three months of leaving the work.

Yes, the system is mandatory for all Saudi nationals registered with the Pensions branch of Social Insurance System.

Compensation period shall be 12 months. The contributor shall be assisted to find a job, and may, after the end of such period, join other unemployment support programs provided by the State. If the contributor reaches the age of 60 years and is not entitled to a pension, he shall be entitled to continue receiving the compensation until the expiry of the payment period (12 months). However, he shall not be paid for more than 12 months at each time of entitlement.

1. The Contributor shall be entitled to compensation for the first time if he is employed in a job subject to this System for a period not less than 12 months during the 36 months preceding the first claim.

2. The Contributor shall be entitled to compensation for a second time if he is again employed in a job subject to this System for a period not less than 18 months during the 36 months preceding the second claim.

3. The Contributor shall be entitled to compensation for a third time if he is again employed in a job subject to this System for a period not less than 24 months during the 36 months preceding the third claim.

4. The Contributor shall be entitled to compensation at any subsequent time if he is again employed in a job subject to this System for a period of not less than 36 months during the forty-eight months preceding the last claim.

Yes, if other eligibility conditions are met.

Yes, if other eligibility conditions are met.

•    The Contributor shall be a Saudi national.
•    Availability of contributions entitling to compensation.
•    Contributor shall not be dismissed from work for a reason attributed to him.
•    Contributor shall not have income from private work or business.
•    Contributor shall not have willingly left work.
•    Contributor shall be capable to work.
•    Contributor shall not have attained the age of sixty.
•    Registration shall be at the MLSD (through the Human Resources Fund).
•    Contributor shall be seeking job actively and seriously.
•    Contributor shall commit to training as determined by HRDF.

The system provides the unemployed contributors with the following:
- Material income.
- Training and qualification for work.
- Help finding job opportunities.
 

You can login to your personal account on GOSI website, then select "modify bank data".

(A) Compensation shall be payable for the first time if beneficiary has worked for at least 12 months during the 36 months preceding the first claim.
(B) Compensation shall be payable for the second time if beneficiary has worked again for a period not less than 18 months during the 36 months preceding the second claim.
(c) Compensation shall be payable for the third time if beneficiary has worked again for at least 24 months during the 36 months preceding the third claim.
(D) Compensation shall be payable at any subsequent time if beneficiary has worked again for at least 36 months during the 48 months preceding the last claim.

"Entitlement may not be claimed if the contribution period is less than the period described above".
No, according to the eligibility requirements, you should have no income from a work or special activity.

- Registration of unemployed contributors.
- Identification and provision of training needs.
- Checking the availability of eligibility requirements for beneficiaries related to training, qualification and job opportunities

- Registration of contributors and subscriptions collection.
- Compensation payment to beneficiaries.
- Manage and invest the account of this system.
- Check the other entitlement conditions for beneficiaries.

Yes, the subscription is ceased if the contributors reaches the age of 60.

 Yes, if other eligibility conditions are met.

There is no higher limit for combination as per the compensations stipulated in Article 19 of Unemployment Insurance Law.

Yes, if other eligibility conditions are met.
No, payment shall be ceased, but if the obstacle is removed, the unemployed person shall be entitled to resume compensation.
The compensation payment to the beneficiary shall be ceased for each entitlement dates in any of the following cases:
- Death
- If the beneficiary have income from a work or private business.
- If the beneficiary becomes unable to work.
- If the beneficiary is no longer registered with MLSD.
- If the beneficiary no longer looking seriously and actively for work.
- If the beneficiary fails to comply with the training without an acceptable justification.
- If the beneficiary does not comply with the instruction and guidance issued by MLSD.
- If the beneficiary stay outside KSA exceeds (60) continuous or intermittent days.
- If the beneficiary reaches the age of sixty and was entitled to a pension in accordance with the provisions of insurance system.
- In the absence of the eligibility conditions.

 

Without prejudice to any more severe penalty stipulated under another law, any person who deliberately submits incorrect data for the benefit of third parties from compensations shall be subject to a fine not exceeding SAR 2,000 riyals, which shall be doubled in case of repetition.

Any person who deliberately submits incorrect data for benefiting from compensations shall be subject to a fine not exceeding the amount of compensations, which unlawfully paid to him, and shall be obliged to pay back the amount of compensation he received.

The bank account number should be entered in IBAN format, and the account number should be linked to the national ID number of the beneficiary. If a text message is received stating that the entered account number is incorrect, you should log in the personal account and modify the entered IBAN number.

No, the entitlement conditions stated that the beneficiary should not have income from a work or private activity.
Because one of the eligibility conditions is that the beneficiary shall be serious for seeking a job, qualification, joining training courses and attendance at dates to be determined by HRDF for personal interviews, and therefore the beneficiary shall be within the Kingdom.
Endorsement of this system has passed through all legislation stages in force for the approval of statutes within the KSA, and no step was skipped. It was submitted to His Royal Highness, studied by the Bureau of Experts, the Supreme Economic Council and the Shura Council. Then, the Royal Decree No. M/18 dated 12/03/1435 AH was issued in this regard. SANED system is not new, but is one of the forms of social insurance systems aimed at social solidarity, from which the beneficiaries benefit such as pensions and occupational hazards. This system also realizes the public interest of the contributor and his family members by protecting him against need, when he is dismissed from work and loses his income by providing alternative sources of income. It also protects society against further cases of poverty and homelessness because of unemployment, and hence it is a kind of social solidarity systems aimed at protecting the individual, family and society and is an addition to other social insurance systems in force such as pensions and occupational hazards.
The system will apply to all contributors, who are currently registered with pensions branch, amounting to about one and a half million subscribers, and all those who are eligible for compensation will benefit from SANED system.

Endorsement of this system has passed through all legislation stages in force for the approval of statutes within the KSA, and no step was skipped. It was submitted to His Royal Highness, studied by the Bureau of Experts, the Supreme Economic Council and the Shura Council. Then, the Royal Decree No. M/18 dated 12/03/1435 AH was issued in this regard. SANED system is not new, but is one of the forms of social insurance systems aimed at social solidarity, from which the beneficiaries benefit such as pensions and occupational hazards. This system also realizes the public interest of the contributor and his family members by protecting him against need, when he is dismissed from work and loses his income by providing alternative sources of income. It also protects society against further cases of poverty and homelessness because of unemployment, and hence it is a kind of social solidarity systems aimed at protecting the individual, family and society and is an addition to other social insurance systems in force such as pensions and occupational hazards.

Compensation disbursement to the beneficiary shall be ceased if the period of his stay outside KSA exceeds sixty (60) consecutive or sporadic days during the period of compensation disbursement.
The contribution rate shown in the system (0.75% on the employer and 0.75% on the contributor) shall be paid according to the same payment date of contribution to the two branches of notification and pensions of social insurance system.
If the obstacle that ceased disbursement is removed, disbursement shall be resumed as of the first of the month following the date on which MLSD is so notified, provided that such notice is within three months from the date on which the obstacle is removed.
This system is intended to bridge the transitional gap between the previous job and the opportunity to obtain a new job for private sector and the government sector employees covered by the social security system, who lost their jobs for reasons beyond their control.
With a view to achieving a balance between the contributions and expenditures.
The State guarantees the system and is obliged to pay the compensation if the expenses of the system exceeded the contributors' contributions. In addition, all employment support and training services provided by HRDF are provided with the full support of the State.
As of 1/11/1435 AH for establishments that follow the Hijri calendar, and as of 1/9/2014 for establishments that follow the Gregorian calendar.
Through the Sanad eligibility check page on GOSI website at http://www.gosi.gov.sa/portal/web/guest/saned-eligibility-check, using the national ID number.
All Saudi contributors in the social insurance system were automatically registered in SANED compensation.

A- The employer shall be required to register the employee within 15 days of the month following his employment.
B- The employee shall have the right to require its registration within 15 days following the expiry of the employer's deadline for the registration of employment

No, according to the eligibility requirements, you should have no income from a work or special activity.
Because one of the eligibility conditions is that the beneficiary shall be serious for seeking a job, qualification, joining training courses and attendance at dates to be determined by HRDF for personal interviews, and therefore the beneficiary shall be within the Kingdom.
No, the death of the person entitled to compensation leads to the suspension of compensation payment permanently.

- Any person who deliberately submits incorrect data to help other party to obtain the compensation shall be charged a penalty not exceeding SAR 2000 and the amount shall be doubled in case of repetition. 

A person who submits incorrect data for the benefit of the compensation shall be charged a penalty not exceeding the value of the unjustly paid compensation as well as recovery of payment made of such compensation.

An employer who does not comply with any of the provisions of the Law and Executive Regulations shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding SAR 10,000 and the amount shall be doubled in case of repetition. The penalty shall be multiplied by the number of joint employees for whom the employer has committed one or more violations.

 

Employers will benefit from the program by removing the fear of job seekers from joining the private sector because of lack of job security so that they can retain their qualified staff and attract more staff.

 

The system will be applied to all Saudi employees subject to the pension branch under the social insurance system, whether in the private sector or the public sector.

 
The employer's non-payment of contributions shall not prejudice the beneficiary's entitlement to compensation.
The application of this system shall be monitored by the MLSD and GOSI inspectors according to the system. Inspectors shall submit reports of irregularities, if any, to MLSD and GOSI to take the necessary action.
Employers and contributors may submit a sequent objection against any decision issued by any competent body of the Organization concerning its functions in applying the system.
 
The objection shall be submitted to the supreme authority in sequence for the body from which the objection decision was issued as indicated:

- GOSI Governor for the decisions taken by the Director of the Office
- Board of Directors for decisions taken by the Governor
- Employers and contributors, who their objections were not accepted, may file a complaint before the competent judicial authority in order to hear cases of labor.
Yes, it is a social insurance and solidarity system.    
The Social Insurance System is based on cooperation and integration among the contributors, and the entitlement of benefit for each of them is subject to the need and not only according to the paid contributions. As it is not a saving system to recover amounts at the end of term.

No, it a condition of SANED entitlement not to have income from private work or business. One example of private business is the presence of non-Saudi workers under the sponsorship of contributor, excluding domestic labor.

Yes, the system will save the date of the request even if it is rejected.
If you have any further questions, you can contact us by calling our Call Center at 920020301
or by email: saned@gosi.gov.sa
If there are complaints about the system, you can enter them through GOSI website

An independent account was created for this system in the General Organization for Social Insurance as a branch of social insurance

SANED system is mandatory applied for all Saudis under the age of 59, who are subject to the pension branch under the social insurance system. If the contributor reaches the age of 60, his or her contribution in SANED shall be ceased.

The beneficiary is entitled to combine this compensation with the following social insurance benefits:


• Lump-sum compensation and single payment compensation due to the beneficiary according to occupational hazards and pensions.
• Proceeds due to the beneficiary according to occupational hazards branch.
• The pension due to the beneficiary as a member of the family according to the pension branch.

Yes, training is one of the benefits that the unemployed contributor receives.
The employer's non-payment of contributions shall not affect the beneficiary's entitlement to compensation
The contribution rate shown in the system (0.75% to the employer and 0.75% to the contributor) shall be complied with and no procedures are required from the contributors or the employers.
To benefit from the training and employment services, you must register on Taqat website www.taqat.sa 
For more information, you can contact  Taqat call center No. 920020301.
 
The beneficiary is entitled to combine this compensation with the following social insurance compensation:

- Lump-sum compensation for contributor with an occupational disability less than 50% and the woman who has disbursed her dues (single payment) is entitled to a combine with SANED compensation.
- A contributor with occupational disability of (50%) and not exceeding (84%) is entitled to combine the disability benefit and SANED compensation.
- The heir is entitled to combine the heir pension and SANED compensation.

According to the following reasons:
- If the beneficiary has a monthly income from work or incapable to work.
- If the beneficiary is no longer a Saudi national.
- If the beneficiary has a special activity.

A fine not exceeding SAR 10,000 shall be imposed on the employer who does not comply with any of the Law and Regulations' provisions, and the amount shall be doubled in case of repetition. The fine shall be multiplied by the number of contributors for whom the employer has committed one or more offenses.
Protection for contributors who have lost their jobs for circumstances beyond their control, whereas the program will bridge the transition gap between the previous job and the opportunity to find a new job by providing contributors with:
 
 Monthly income.
Training and qualification.
Career opportunities and offers
Yes, the payment ceases if the beneficiary's stay outside the Kingdom exceeds (60) days -consecutive or sporadic- during the compensation payment period.

Application shall be submitted Online through the website of General Organization for Social Insurance
www.gosi.gov.sa 

These program controls have international and valid standards in many countries of the world, which is one of the protection programs deployed in the international community and it was developed in cooperation with the International Labor Organization after studying similar experiences that are applicable in the world. Taking into account views of employers and beneficiaries in Saudi Arabia in order to achieve financial balance between contributions and expenses. The aim of contribution is to distribute the charge rate, as both parties will benefit directly or indirectly from the new system. As the employer is ultimately responsible for all his employees and termination of their contract is the responsibility of the employer, and employers in the private sector will enjoy presence of national cadres as a result of achieving career greater security for employees of the private sector.

No, leaving the job must be for a reason beyond the employee will.

Yes, if other eligibility conditions are met.

No, as the contributions amounts that are paid for Social Insurance Systems, including this system, are to provide social protection for the employee in order to ensure cash the compensation for the employee and others who are covered by its provisions, if the specified entitlement conditions set out by the system are available
No, leaving work shall be for a reason beyond the employee's will in order to benefit from the compensation.

Compensation shall not be less than the subsidy amount provided to job seekers, provided that compensation does not exceed the contributor average monthly salary before leaving the job.

A fine not exceeding SAR 10,000 shall be imposed on the employer who does not comply with any of the Law and Regulations' provisions, and the amount shall be doubled in case of repetition. The fine shall be multiplied by the number of contributors for whom the employer has committed one or more offenses.
No previous period will be retroactively recorded in SANED system after expiration of the registration deadline.

The period of compensation is 12 months, whether consecutive or interrupted, within 24 months at each time of entitelment 

Compensation is paid at 60% of the monthly average salaries, which are subject to contribution for each of the first three months and 50% of this average for each additional month.

Entitlement to compensation begins on the first day of the month following the date of entitlement conditions and compensation shall be paid in advance from that date.

The transaction will be first approved, then compensation amount will be transferred to the account number registered upon submission. The compensation amount will be transferred at the beginning of every Hijri month, if the eligibility for compensation continues.

No, compensation must be applied for via GOSI online.

According to the following reasons:
- Death 
- If the beneficiary reaches the age of sixty and is entitled to a pension in accordance with the provisions of the insurance system.
- Stay outside the Kingdom for more than 60 days -connected or intermittent- during the period of the compensation payment.
- If beneficiary refused three suitable work offers -consecutive or sporadic- from HRDF or any other party assigned by HRDF.
- If the beneficiary did not enroll or succeed in a training course, including distance training for four periods –consecutive or sporadic– without any excuse accepted by HRDF.
- If the beneficiary does not attend on the dates determined by HRDF for interviews four times -consecutive or sporadic- without any excuse accepted by HRDF.
- In case of not accessing the electronic profile in the database of job applicants at least once a week for six consecutive weeks or different without an excuse accepted by HRDF.
- In case of not attending at HRDF or any agency authorized by HRDF to obtain qualification, training or employment services for four consecutive or sporadic periods without an excuse accepted by HRDF.
- If the beneficiary is not serious in the search for work or qualification as determined by HRDF.