UAE announces inflation allowance for families with monthly income below Dhs25,000
Families with a monthly income below Dhs25,000 will receive inflation allowances tailored to the evolving economic and social conditions in the UAE, according to Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development.
The minister added that the allowances are part of the restructured Social Support Programme launched in 2022, which includes benefits based on social status, alongside social support services and inflation-related allowances.
The programme targets all Emirati families with a monthly income insufficient to ensure a decent living.
Besides, it targets pre-2008 retirees as low-income retirees receive support to ensure a dignified life.
For retirees Over 60, according to the programme, the family breadwinner's allowance increased from Dhs5,000 to Dhs13,000.
Al Mazrui added that a new Category named the "Working/Retired Category" that includes low-income working citizens and retirees was added, with decent living threshold starting at Dhs5,000, and increasing by Dhs2,000 for every ten years of work, up to Dhs13,000 for the family breadwinner.
The programme includes other allowances targeting the Emirati Spouse who receives Dhs3,500 first child Dhs2,400, second and third children Dhs1,600 each, and fourth child and beyond Dhs800 each while children of determination receive Dhs5,000 and they are not counted in child order.
For Inflation allowances for families with less than Dhs25,000 monthly, allowances are granted as follows: For food allowance: the primary beneficiary is granted Dhs500, the Emirati spouse is granted Dhs500 and children under 21 are granted Dhs250 each (up to 4 children). For fuel allowance (based on 95-octane fuel price): Dhs300 is granted in case price ranges between Dhs2.1–2.85/litre, Dhs600 in case price is between Dhs2.86–3.60/litre and Dhs900 in case price is above Dhs3.61/litre.
The Minister pointed out that fuel allowance is granted monthly to the primary beneficiary and one Emirati spouse.
Concerning electricity and water allowance, Dhs400 or equivalent to monthly consumption (whichever is lower), are granted to one residence only.
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