Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 23 of 2024 On Social Support and Empowerment

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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We, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates;

- Having reviewed the Constitution; and 
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972, On the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended; and 
- Federal Law No. 2 of 2001, On the Social security, as amended; and 
- Based on the proposal submitted by the Minister of Community Development, and the Cabinet’s approval, 

Have promulgated the following Decree-Law:  

 

Article 1 — Definitions 

In application of the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires: 

 

State: United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

 

Ministry: Ministry of Community Development. 

 

Minister: Minister of Community Development. 

 

Social Support: A monthly amount disbursed to the beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of this Decree-Law. 

 

Beneficiary: Any person who meets the eligibility criteria for social support as stipulated in this Decree-Law and its Executive Regulation

 

Primary Beneficiary: The beneficiary under his name the social support is approved and disbu...