Social Welfare Application
The Social Support and Empowerment Program is a federal initiative that offers monthly financial assistance to Emirati families with limited income, aiming to strengthen their economic stability and empowerment. The program focuses on protecting the most vulnerable groups of the community, offering a comprehensive support system. It provides basic monthly allowances tailored to the needs of different family types, along with complementary allowances for families already receiving this support. It also offers a housing allowance for families who have not received government housing assistance, and an academic excellence allowance for university students, children or siblings of beneficiaries, who achieve outstanding academic performance. Eligibility for the program is based on specific social and economic criteria and is subject to defined conditions and regulations.
Total requests submitted according to the last five years
Required documents
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General Documents:
- Emirates ID
- Detailed salary certificate for the head of the household and wife(s)
- Property documents for leased properties (such as lease contracts/ownership percentage) for the head of the household and wife(s)
- Proof of income from commercial licenses for the head of the household and wife(s)
- Proof of continued university education or national service enrollment for unemployed children aged 20 to 24 years.
Other documents according to categories
A child facing difficult living conditions
1.Child of a prisoner
- Court sentence of imprisonment, or proof of detention, pending investigation for at least two months at the time of issuance
- A personal photo of the prisoner.
- Proof of termination of employment or suspension of salary from the prisoner’s employer
2.Unknown parentage
- Guardian/custodian ID
- Custody/foster certificate
- Detailed salary certificate for the guardian and wife(s).
- Property documents for leased properties (such as lease contracts/ownership percentage) for the guardian and wife(s).
- Proof of income from commercial licenses for the guardian and wife(s).
3.Individuals with health disabilities
- Medical report issued within the last 6 months (Reports issued by Cleveland Clinic are accepted)
4. People with disabilities (People of Determination) below 21 years old.
- Detailed salary certificate for the head of the household and wife(s)
- Property documents for leased properties (such as lease contracts/ownership percentage) for the head of the household and wife(s)
- Proof of income from commercial licenses for the head of the household and wife(s)
- Proof of continued university education or national service enrollment for unemployed children aged 20 to 24 years.
5.Unemployed individuals aged 25-44
- Termination of service certificate from a government or semi-government entity, specifying the reason for termination.
6.Women facing difficult living conditions
Abandoned woman
- Court ruling confirming abandonment
- IDs of the children in custody
Divorced Woman
- Court-issued proof of custody for at least one child under the age of 4, or a child with disability ‘Determination’ under the age of 21
- IDs of the children in custody
Wife of a Prisoner
- Court ruling of imprisonment, or proof of detention pending investigation for at least two months at the time of issuance
- Personal photo of the prisoner
- Proof of termination of employment, or suspension of salary from the prisoner’s employer
Wife of a Foreigner with health disabilities
- Husband’s ID
- Medical report for the incapacitated husband issued by a government hospital within the last 6 months (Medical reports from Cleveland Clinic are accepted)
- Court ruling of imprisonment, proof of detention pending investigation for at least two months at the time of issuance, or court-issued deportation order with proof of enforcement.
- IDs of children in custody
Complementary Allowances
Housing Allowance
- A housing rental contract
- Electricity and water bill in the homeowner’s name.
- Proof of family relationship
- Proof of no constructed property on owned land (if any).
- Ownership documents for any jointly owned or inherited property.
B. Academic Excellence Allowance for Higher Education
- An academic transcript or record of the most recent semester for the high-achieving student belonging to a family benefiting from social support.
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