In its ongoing efforts to streamline support operations and ensure that assistance reaches those truly in need, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, through its Social Security Program, reiterated the correct procedures for managing the unified file. The program clarified the necessary steps for assigning dependents to their actual residences, emphasizing the importance of accuracy to avoid data discrepancies that could affect eligibility.
Steps for assigning dependents in the unified file
The Social Security and Empowerment account on the "X" platform emphasized the importance of not registering dependents in more than one household, explaining that the process is carried out through easy electronic steps aimed at matching digital data with the actual reality of beneficiaries. The steps are as follows:
- Log in to the social support and protection platform using the national access.
- Go to the beneficiary's unified file and select the "Manage homes" icon.
- Review the list of dependents already registered in the account.
- Drag and drop or select the dependent to assign it to the correct home it currently resides in.
- Check the national address to ensure it matches the actual residential location.
- Save the changes and submit the request for approval.
Developmental context and objectives of the improved guarantee system
This measure is part of the enhanced social security system strategy, which was implemented to align with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The system primarily aims to shift from the traditional concept of social welfare to developmental empowerment, going beyond simply providing financial support to actively training beneficiaries and integrating them into the labor market. Accuracy in data entry, such as the distribution of dependents across households, is a fundamental pillar in calculating the eligibility threshold for support and ensuring equitable financial distribution to the most vulnerable families.
Types of dependents in the guarantee system
To remove any confusion about who a beneficiary is entitled to add as dependents, the program has defined the permitted categories, which are divided into three main types:
- Close dependent: This includes first and second degree relatives who share a residence with the head of household, such as (father, mother, husband, wife, children, brothers, and grandparents).
- Recommended dependents: These are people who fall under the legal or religious responsibility of the family, such as foster children.
- Co-occupier: This is the individual who shares accommodation with the primary beneficiary without a familial relationship, and is registered to ensure the accurate calculation of household income.
Record achievements in the labor market and empowerment
In a related development, and considering the economic impact of the ministry's programs, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recorded record figures in 2025 reflecting the success of its localization plans. The ministry successfully enabled nearly 100,000 social security beneficiaries to transition from dependency to productivity and financial independence.
These efforts also contributed to increasing the number of citizens working in the private sector to 2.5 million, which positively impacted unemployment rates, bringing them down to a historic low of 7.5%. These indicators confirm the Kingdom's success in building an attractive and sustainable labor market that relies on national talent and achieves social and economic well-being for all segments of society.
