Amendments made to Social Protection Law related to expats
Most importantly, it calls for postponing the implementation of the savings system for expatriates, under which nine percent of the basic wage of the non-Omani insured per month for no more than four years from the issuance of today's decree. It will now be implemented from July 19, 2027.
Accordingly, the provisions of the Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases Insurance Branch for non-Omani workers shall be implemented from July 19, 2028
This branch of the law specifically addresses insurance for work-related injuries and occupational diseases for employees.
The provisions of the Sick Leave and Unusual Leave Insurance Branch shall be implemented from July 19, 2026.
The decree
Article 1: The provisions of Clauses (2), (3), and (5) of Article 6 of Royal Decree 52/2023 referred to shall be replaced by the following provisions:
2 - The provisions of the Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases Insurance Branch for Non-Omani Workers of the attached law shall be effective after five years from the date of issuance of this decree.
Chapter Six of Part Three of the attached law shall be effective after three years from the date of issuance of this decree.
5 - Clause (1) of Article (139) of the attached law shall be effective from the date determined by the Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund, not to exceed four (4) years from the date of issuance of this decree.
Article Two: Any provision that contradicts this decree or conflicts with its provisions shall be repealed.
Article Three: This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from the day following its date of publication.
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