The Public Institution for Social Security announced the allocation of 160 disability salaries for permanent partial or total work-related injuries during 2024. This brings the cumulative number of injury disability salaries to 6,058 by December 31, 2024.
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The institution clarified that one of the key features of work injury insurance is that there is no requirement for the insured person to have a specific subscription period to be eligible for any benefits. The insured individual is entitled to benefits from the first day of joining the workforce, provided that the work injury is approved by the institution.
The institution explained that if a work injury results in total permanent disability, the injured person is entitled to a monthly disability salary equivalent to 75% of the wage used for calculating their contributions on the date of the injury. This salary is allocated from the date the injured person's condition stabilizes, as determined by a medical authority within the institution. Additionally, the salary will receive a general increase of 40 dinars and will increase by 25% if the injured person requires assistance with daily activities, based on a decision from the medical authority. However, this increase cannot exceed the minimum wage set by the Labor Law in force.
It added that if a work injury results in partial permanent disability of at least 30%, the injured person is entitled to a monthly disability salary based on the proportion of the disability compared to the total disability salary. This salary is allocated from the date the injured person's condition stabilizes, as determined by a medical authority, and will receive a general increase of 40 dinars.
Furthermore, if the disability percentage resulting from the work injury is less than 30%, the injured person is entitled to a one-time lump sum compensation, which is calculated by multiplying the percentage of the disability by the total disability salary and by 36 months.
