Citizen Account enforces financial capacity criteria for potential beneficiaries

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The Citizen’s Account Program will enforce its financial capacity assessment criteria for all applicants and potential beneficiaries starting January 2025.

It will also activate field visits to verify the independence of individual beneficiaries.

Following royal directives to extend the program and maintain additional support and open registration, new eligibility standards will be implemented.

These measures aim to optimize support allocation, ensuring it reaches the most deserving groups. Financial capacity criteria will apply to all current beneficiaries and new applicants.

Financial capacity is defined as the evaluable assets and wealth of the applicant and dependents, excluding exemptions specified in program rules.

Eligibility will be based on the gross monthly income, factoring in the applicant’s financial capabilities, with thresholds set at SAR 4 million for a six-person household and SAR 1.37 million for singles.

Key criteria include assessing possible ownership of real estate, vehicles, liquid assets, investment portfolios, and domestic workers, with exceeding limits disqualifying eligibility.

Field visits will verify the independence of individuals, requiring proof of residence that matches the registered national address. Visits will be coordinated to avoid eligibility disruption and ensure support reaches those qualified.

Beneficiaries can submit documents to validate eligibility or appeal within 90 days of results via the program’s portal or app. Inquiries can be made through the unified call center or digital platforms.