The Abu Dhabi Community Development Department (ADDC) has established a social support line for low-income families to benefit from the Abu Dhabi Social Support Program, which is based on the household income according to the number of its members. The monthly amount of the head of household is calculated at 7450 dirhams. The age of 14 years at 3725 dirhams, while each member of the family under 14 years of age was allocated an expenditure of 2235, indicating that the line of support for each family will be based on the number of family members according to their age and the comparison of the output with their monthly income. The support line is activated Social support and determine the amount of support to reach the income of the average monthly income of the national families in the Emirate, which was determined based on standard studies of household spending in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Chamber explained that the family consisting of a husband, wife and child greater than 14 years of age and a child under 14 years of age must have a minimum monthly income of not less than 17 thousand and 135 Dirhams. If the income is less than this amount, For social support, noting that the value of financial support for each family will be determined based on the number of members and their ages and compare the output monthly income to determine the amount of support planned to reach the minimum line of social support in the emirate.
The Department said that it has launched the social support program in three stages, starting with receiving applications from national families in Al Dhafra area. Al Ain will receive applications on January 20 and Abu Dhabi City on February 24, in order to provide the best service to the public. Applications of those wishing to benefit from the program electronically through the official website of the program, and through the centers have been.
She pointed out that the criteria for obtaining social support require that the beneficiary be of UAE nationality, carry a registration copy issued by Abu Dhabi, and that the family has limited income, pointing out that the concept of the family for the Abu Dhabi Social Support Program means a group consisting of one husband and wife or more and their children , As well as additional dependents or some members of this group who live in one or several dwellings and have one living.
The period of receiving the applications will also include the evaluation process. If the approved conditions are met, and the low-income national families receive the required approvals within this period, the financial support will be granted in April 2019 retroactively to January 2019.
The Department stressed that the program, through its focus on the family as a key component of society, aims to enhance family cohesion and solidarity among its members and achieve financial independence. The beneficiary of the program will have to renew their applications annually, noting that the person entitled to apply is the head of the national family responsible for support And the provision of basic needs, and the applicant has the right to add a dependent, through the website of the program provided that the necessary legal evidence.
Each beneficiary will be obliged to notify the program of any changes in his or her living conditions that may affect the condition of the application. The beneficiary or any member of his / her family who are able to work will also participate in the empowerment programs. The program will conclude partnership agreements with a number of government agencies To enable individuals who are able to work in beneficiary national households.